Arkansas Poll shows Bill Halter ahead in Runoff

Halter Leads Likely Voters in Runoff 48-46, Overnight Poll Shows Majority Support for populist fighter over DC Insiders and Wall Street "This is not a left vs. right debate. Voters care about who is going to fight for them in Washington against special interest lobbyists." - Charles Chamberlain, Political Director DFA Democrats in Arkansas believe Blanche Lincoln is on the side of lobbyists, not their side. 46% say she is more on the side of lobbyists, 42% believe she is on their side. 35% of Democratic voters believe Halter is on their side; only 14% believe he is more on the side of lobbyists. Democrats in Arkansas want Democrats in Washington to fight harder against corporate special intersts like Wall Street and Insurance Companies. 53% said they don't think Democrats in Washington are fighting hard enough against special interests. 68% of Democrats say they would vote for a candidate who supports regulating Wall St over decreasing government spending. 68% prefer candidate supported by progressive Democratic groups over Wall St. special interests. Democrats in Arkansas believe health care reform is important and favor the bill Congress passed. 87% said health care reform was important. 47% to 38% favor the bill Congress passed. 52% of those opposed say it doesn't go far enough. 77% favor the national government offering a Medicare buy in public option.