AR-Sen: Lincoln Running Neck and Neck With No-Name GOP Candidates [View All]

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5472/arsen-lincoln-running-neck-and-neck-with-gop-dunce-candidates

Public Policy Polling (8/21-24, registered voters):

Blanche Lincoln (D-inc): 40
Gilbert Baker (R): 42

Blanche Lincoln (D-inc): 40
Curtis Coleman (R): 41

Blanche Lincoln (D-inc): 40
Tom Cotton (R): 39
(MoE: ±3.5%)

Ugly. Horrendously ugly. Any incumbent who's failing to crack a higher mark than 40% against three C-grade GOP opponents with single-digit name ID is pretty far from being in a comfortable position for re-election. Her approvals, too, are underwater at 36-44.

While I'm sure that the NRSC will make an effort to get a better nominee in place than gaffe-prone crackpots like businessman Curtis Coleman or Kim Hendren, this poll suggests that the GOP could make a race of it even with a less than top-tier challenger.