Archive for May, 2010
The Difference Between Wills and Elliott is Stark
May 30, 2010 No Comments ›› PolAddictSo after yesterday's little "gift" (which is basically the same term I use when our dog poops in the house accidentally) in the mail from Robbie Wills, this morning I received an email from Sen. Elliott and it read like this: On this Memorial Day weekend, I am extremely proud and grateful to all of the U.S. service ...
Continue ReadingMore on the Wills Hit Piece on Elliott
May 29, 2010 No Comments ›› PolAddictSo the real piece of work on the Wills hit piece isn't the piece itself (which will only serve to increase the ire against Wills -- I just can't imagine who they sent it to in hopes of being effective) it is the press release that went along with it...note to budding campaign staff - ...
Continue ReadingBill Halter Gets Some Important Endorsements
May 29, 2010 1 Comment ›› jsamuelBill Halter got some important endorsements this week from some prominent candidates in different parts of the state. Press Release Three Arkansas Democratic Primary Candidates Endorse Lt. Governor Bill Halter for the U.S. Senate North Little Rock -- Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter today announced endorsements from three former candidates in the June 8 Democratic Primary Runoff Election: State ...
Continue ReadingWills Campaign Gets Ugly Against Joyce Elliott
May 29, 2010 2 Comments ›› jsamuelA reader sent us a mailer sent out by the Robbie Wills campaign attempting to slime Joyce Elliott. Essentially, it attacks her for having the gull to support a woman's right to choose, restricting gun rights, outlawing prayer in schools, and being ineffective in office. Let's look at each of these issues and the support provided ...
Continue ReadingExcuse Me, Mr. President, but I Disagree
May 29, 2010 No Comments ›› jsamuelPolitico covered President Bill Clinton's appearance for Blanche Lincoln and essentially outlined Clinton's argument for why Arkansans should vote for Blanche Lincoln. Here is the essence of the former President's argument: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Former President Bill Clinton returned to his home state Friday to help a beleaguered ally and delivered a broadside against some ...
Continue ReadingOut for the weekend.
May 28, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemHey guys, won't be any updates from me this weekend. My grandmother is coming home after a successful surgery and I'll be visiting with her and family for the weekend. Consider this an open thread.
Continue ReadingDavid Cook Endorses Bill Halter
May 28, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemChad Causey isn't the only one benefitting from David Cook's endorsement. I got word this week that Representative Cook is endorsing Bill Halter in the U.S. Senate race. How's that for putting the "no one likes Bill Halter" meme to rest? And I've got to hand it to David Cook, he is an amazing benefit ...
Continue ReadingHalter Outraises Lincoln; Boozman’s Fundraising Anemic
May 28, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemLoving these numbers that Kos dug up. First, Halter has outraised Lincoln this fundraising period to the tune of $777,119.94 to Lincoln's $552,289.91. Now there's still a cash on hand advantage favoring Lincoln, but you see how that's helped her so far. (Oh, and a lot of that is earmarked for the general election if I'm ...
Continue ReadingMaybe We Shouldn’t Worry About The Clinton Factor Too Much…
May 28, 2010 2 Comments ›› ARDemThis pick came from the rally with Bill Clinton and Blanche Lincoln, while Clinton was speaking: Kinda sad that even Bill Clinton can't draw an Arkansas crowd out to see Blanche Lincoln, ain't it? Also, the messaging got distracted a bit by the refusal to let reporters near Clinton and the whole Sestak non-controversy Republicans are ...
Continue ReadingGlenn Beck, Go To Hell
May 28, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemAny adult who spends their time making fun of the intelligence of an 11 year old deserves nothing less.
Continue ReadingUpdate On Yesterday’s DADT Vote:
May 28, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemAs most of you know, the house passed the compromise DADT repeal yesterday. (About damn time something was done.) Vic Snyder was the only yes vote from the Arkansas delegation. No statement yet from Marion Berry, who has never been a supporter of LGBT issues. However, Mike Ross put out this little statement: “I think the ...
Continue ReadingOneTax Not On The Ballot This Year, Threatens To Return
May 27, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemGreat news on the OneTax front-the massive regressive sales tax hike/good public policy destroyer will not be on the ballot this year. Apparently, the nimrods that were pushing it tried to challenge their own ballot title in Court and then decided not to pursue the effort after being told by the Court that they couldn't do ...
Continue ReadingVictory For Those Of Us That Like Clean Drinking Water
May 27, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemThis is nice. The state Pollution Control and Ecology Commission voted this morning to approve an amendment to a state regulation, proposed by Central Arkansas Water, that would prohibit the surface discharge of wastewater in the Lake Maumelle Watershed. It seems simple: keep wastewater out of a drinking supply that supports about 400,000 Arkansans. But CAW ...
Continue ReadingDADT And Arkansas Politics
May 27, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemIt looks like we may finally be getting rid of Don't Ask Don't Tell, thank God, and the politics of that are starting to play out here in Arkansas. First off, I'm with Max Brantley on this one. We're going to miss Vic! Snyder has always been a reliable supporter of gay rights and this is ...
Continue ReadingArkansas Districts Are Polling Differently Than the Actual Vote
May 27, 2010 No Comments ›› jsamuelTaking a closer look at the new poll compared to election night, we see some strange differences. BLANCHE LINCOLNBILL HALTERUNDECIDED ALL44479 DISTRICT 151409 DISTRICT 2355312 DISTRICT 344488 DISTRICT 446468 Now compare this to election night (as of today): BLANCHE LINCOLNBILL HALTERMorrison ALL42.544.513.0 DISTRICT 145.541.812.7 DISTRICT 248.340.311.4 DISTRICT 346.942.910.2 DISTRICT 439.644.615.8 Looking at District 1, it looks like Halter's support may be underrepresented in the poll (-7%). Halter's ...
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