Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama held two meetings this week plotting strategy to maintain the Senate Democratic majority, while also pitching an issue that could put a vulnerable incumbent at risk: a minimum wage increase.
Sen. Mark Pryor, whose home state of Arkansas is headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., says he will oppose raising the minimum wage.
"I know $10.10 still isn't a whole lot of money, but I think it's too much, too fast," Pryor, who is seeking a third Senate term, said in an interview at the Capitol. "I'm not supportive of that."
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