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AR-01: Scott Ellington Keeps Hitting The Airwaves

Oct 16, 2012 2 Comments ›› ARDem

For a campaign that was written off sometime back Scott Ellington sure is putting up some great tv ads.  The latest one focuses in on his support for protecting Medicare and Social Security guest staring his former high school teacher: This follows an ad that hits the Republican controlled House for not being able to produce ...

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SD-09: Holland’s Primary Opponent Endorses Pennartz

Oct 16, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDem

Generally, endorsements don't matter much.  There are exceptions to the rule though, like when your former opponent in a tightly contested primary either won't help you or, worse yet, when they cross the isle and endorse your opponent in the general election.  It's even worse for a candidate when that opponent cites their nominee's lack ...

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Hey, Other People Are Reading Hubbard’s Book Finally!

Oct 5, 2012 4 Comments ›› ARDem

Mike Cook broke a good story today, catching a line from Jon Hubbard's book that has him talking about how slavery was a blessing. “… the institution of slavery that the black race has long believed to be an abomination upon its people may actually have been a blessing in disguise. The blacks who could endure ...

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HD-32: Kerr Running Scared; Tries To Embrace Governor Beebe

Oct 5, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDem

Nice catch by ArkansasBlog on yet another misleading Republican mailer.  (Yeah, I know, by this point it's almost cliche.)  This one though sounds kind of interesting as it has Republican Rep. Alan Kerr embracing Governor Beebe, the man who's agenda Republicans are hoping to stall in the next session. How you like this? Republican Rep. Allen ...

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HD-85: Whitaker Gets VoteVets Endorsement

Oct 4, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDem

A big endorsement and fundraising boost has just come in for David Whitaker in his effort to keep HD-85 out of Republican hands, that of VoteVets. For Immediate Release – October 3, 2012 WHITAKER ANNOUNCES VOTEVETS.ORG ENDORSEMENT Organization Supports Military Veterans and Boasts 250,000 National Members FAYETTEVILLE – Democratic House candidate David Whitaker announced on Wednesday that he ...

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SD-09: Shocker! Police Endorse The Opponent Of Speed Demon Holland

Oct 4, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDem

Gee, I guess running from the cops at over 100 mph doesn't sit well with law enforcement.  After all, the Oachita Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association just weighed in with an endorsement of Holland's Democratic opponent, Tracy Pennartz.  From the endorsement letter: During the interview process State Representative Tracy Pennartz demonstrated why her experiences and ...

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