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Adventures In Idiocy: The Worst Letter To The Editor, November 9, 2010
I’d already planned on making today’s Democrat-Gazette the first from which I hoped to pull the worst letter (as judged by me) and write a post about it. Little did I know that today’s paper would be a veritable cornucopia…
AR-04: Ross Won't Vote For Pelosi
I can’t say that this is surprising. Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.) has added his name to the growing list of Democrats who say they will not support Nancy Pelosi in her bid to be minority leader. “I will not support…
AR-State House: Republicans Heavy On Two Committees
Per Roby Brock: Republicans picked up big numbers in the House Transportation and House Revenue and Tax committees. The GOP garnered 11 members on Transportation and 12 members on the 20-member Tax committee. Those developments present a scenario for contentious…
AR State Sen: Committees
Content partners Roby Brock and Jason Tolbert have a rundown of yesterday’s committee assignments in the Senate. Joint Budget – Sen. Gilbert Baker, chair; Sen. Percy Malone, vice-chair Revenue & Tax – Sen. Larry Teague, chair; Sen. Michael Lamoureux, vice-chair…
ARGOP: State Cars for Constitutional Officers?
I asked John Thurston, Mark Darr, and Mark Martin on Twitter whether any of them would accept a state-owned car in his new position. Credit where it’s due: Darr stated explicitly, “no,” and Thurston wrote: @bluehogreport John will be using…
AR-Sen: Pryor "Leaning Toward" Running For Re-Election
In case any of you were lying awake at night, pondering the future of Mark Pryor. Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor says he’s leaning toward seeking re-election in four years, but says he won’t make a final decision until after the…
GOP: And So It Begins…
All aboard the Crazy Train! Next stop: ScienceFailAdelphia! Fresh off a dramatic victory in which it retook the House leadership, the Republican Party intends to hold major hearings probing the supposed “scientific fraud” behind global climate change. [***] Holding hearings…
#ARPostMortem: Marginalized
A quick lunchtime peek around the margins of defeat (or victory, depending on your perspective) in the federal races and AR-Gov. All numbers are from votenaturally.org, and all numbers are subject to slight changes unless otherwise noted. AR-Sen: John Boozman…
#ARPostMortem: A Look At Your 2011-2012 State House
I’m going to list them in order by district, with any seats that changed parties listed in italics. For reference purposes, a map of the congressional districts is at the bottom of the post. Mary “Prissy” Hickerson (R) Larry Cowling…