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It’s Time To Sign Up-Changing The Party Begins With You

Feb 29, 2012 1 Comment ›› ARDem

The new rules for the Democratic County Central Committees are in place and folks are signing up now to be on their county committees. The way this works, you go down to your county court house, pick up the form, pay the fee which varies from county to county (from 5 dollars on up to ...

AR-02: Is It Bond?

Feb 29, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDem

By now you've probably read, the hapless Jay Martin is out (thank goodness) and a "mystery candidate" is in. The choices have been narrowed to Bill Halter, which I think is extremely doubtful, and DPA Chairman Will Bond. Personally, I'm betting (and hoping) that Bond is in. Bond would be a solid candidate to take ...

AR-01 Roundup: Latanich Gets Painter Union Endorsement; Scott Ellington To File Tomorrow; And A Correction

Feb 29, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDem

Lots of news from the first district race today. First off, Clark Hall may be running farther to the right than any other "Democrat" save D.C. Morrison. According to Open Secrets, Hall has taken a contribution from AmeriPAC, a right wing PAC that says on its website: America can't afford four more years of Barack Obama. That's ...

AR-03: Yes Mr. Womack, You Have An Opponent

Feb 28, 2012 1 Comment ›› ARDem

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Steve Womack is a dick. From a town hall in Bella Vista: I don't have any serious opposition in this race. Apparently Womack managed to get out of there without screaming at a mom to join the army for college or anything, but from what I'm told someone ...

AR-01: Latanich Files

Feb 28, 2012 1 Comment ›› ARDem

The stars lined up today and I was able to break out of my schedule to head down to the DPA headquarters and catch Gary Latanich's speech following his filing. Sadly I didn't have my camera handy (I was doing this all last minute) but mercifully I've got good notes. Latanich has gotten much better ...

AR-04: Q. Byrum Hurst To Run For Congress

Feb 27, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDem

This is out of the blue... Q. Byrum Hurst, longtime attorney and small business owner, announced he will enter the contest to succeed Congressman Mike Ross. Mr. Hurst will run as a Democratic candidate for Arkansas’s 4th Congressional District. On Tuesday, Mr. Hurst will make it official by filing at the State Capitol in Little Rock. ...

AR-01: Scott Ellington Looking To Jump In?

Feb 27, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDem

Word came last Friday that the Jonesboro area prosecutor, Scott Ellington, is looking at a last minute entry into the first district race. A friend of mine from the area called me and said that after speaking with Ellington he thought it was a go. On the other hand, there are a lot of folks ...

That’s No Slip

Feb 20, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDem

Our old friend Alice Stewart is in the news again. Rick Santorum spokesperson Alice Stewart slipped up on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports Monday afternoon when talking about President Obama's environmental policies. Instead, she called them Obama's "radical Islamic policies." Santorum communications director Hogan Gidley told TPM that Stewart "misspoke." Andrea Mitchell said that Stewart called her to ...

Are Mayors Lapdogs of Comcast?

Feb 20, 2012 No Comments ›› LaVoix

Recall our recent blog about the behemoth, Comcast, and their sweet deal to obtain NBC? In what appears as lapdog service, Mayor Hays of North Little Rock, joins in the fray to support Comcast with their lack of accountability in the Internet Essentials offer to supply $9.95 Internet service to those kids on the National Free Lunch Program! ...

AR-01: The DCCC Is On Notice

Feb 16, 2012 1 Comment ›› ARDem

The rumor that Clark Hall was about to get an endorsement and national fundraising help from the DCCC has been floating around now for a couple of weeks. This of course as Clark Hall has a primary challenge and has thus far refused to explain his involvement with a school founded by a racist organization. ...

AR-03: Womack Mails Out A Push Poll

Feb 16, 2012 1 Comment ›› ARDem

This is the poll Congressman Steve Womack emailed out to his constituents. Tell me if you can guess what response the Congressman is pushing for: Do you support the 10 month extension of the Payroll Tax Cut? -- Yes, even if it's not paid for and adds $100 billion dollars to our deficit. -- Yes, provided it's paid ...

John Boozman And The Assault On Women’s Health

Feb 15, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDem

It was about about fourteen years ago that Senator Boozman's late brother, Fay Boozman, made the comment while running against Blanche Lincoln that it was rare for women to become pregnant as a result of rape because their fear triggered hormonal changes that block conception. Fay was originally quoted as saying it was due to ...

So Reps Burris And Collins, What Kind Of Cigarettes Are “Only For Blacks”?

Feb 15, 2012 1 Comment ›› ARDem

Care to explain this one boys? In and of itself, the fact that Burris and Collins had dinner with someone would not be interesting. Where it becomes interesting, however, is when you are sitting close enough to the table that you can hear the “jokes” about which cigarettes are “only for blacks” or hear Rep. Collins ...

Two Arkansas Republicans With No Business Being In The Legislature

Feb 14, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDem

The lady at left is Jane English. She used to be the state representative for House District 42, until she up and moved out of the district to run for a state senate seat that doesn't even touch her old district. Now she's going back to serve in the legislature to represent a district she ...

Republicans Cave On The Payroll Tax Cut For Middle Class Americans