Odds and ends to end an odd week. Maybe “Natural State Compact”? You might have heard about a dispute between Arkansas State University and the Bill Halter campaign over the use of the phrase “Arkansas Promise.” Long story short, as…
Tag: Bill Halter (D)
A Brief Pause For Craws For A Cause
Last Friday night, Jeff and I, along with our respective better halves, attended Craws For A Cause at Dickey-Stephens Park. Thanks to a gracious host — Mays & White, PLLC — we were fortunate enough to be in the VIP…
AR-Sen: Lincoln Misses DADT Vote
Pop quiz: why did Blanche Lincoln miss today’s vote for cloture on the filibuster that is holding up, among other things, the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell? “Senator [Blanche] Lincoln didn’t make it back to this vote because she…
#ARElections: Polls Closing, 7:30pm CST, AR-Sen called
MSNBC Calling AR-Sen for John Boozman (margin unknown). Update: MSNBC buying into the ridiculous lie that Bill Halter’s campaign against Lincoln hurt her to the point that it cost her the race. Weak. I hope to have a post on…
Arkansas Election Line: Auditory Prognosticatin'
Have you been thinking, “gee, I wish there was a way I could hear even more opinions from Matt?” No? Well, regardless, here’s your chance: a discussion on the major races with Roby Brock and Jason Tolbert. (You can also…
AR-Sen: Brummett Makes The One Strong Case For Lincoln
I am not what you would call a big fan of Blanche Lincoln. (The cool kids call that “understatement.”) Other than the fact that there is no way I would consider voting for the poor-blocking lineman from Fort Smith High,…
AR-Sen: Lincoln Twin Bill
Along with the ad Jeff mentioned earlier, Senator Blanche Lincoln released a second ad regarding her position on healthcare reform. /crickets //tumbleweeds ///random guy in the background lets loose a single cough ////people nervously look at one another as the…
In The Blogs: Tolbert Tackles Auto Issue
I was going to chime in a with few thoughts on the StateVehicleGate thing, but I see that Jason Tolbert absolutely nailed it. So I will just link to his post, blockquote some of it, and note that this is…
BHR Wonders: Two's Company; Three's An Option?
A week ago, on the eve of the runoff elections, Jeff and I were discussing the possibility of a Robbie Wills victory and what that might mean between now and November. Specifically, we wondered whether a Wills win would open…
AR-Sen: We're Proud Of YOU, Bill!
[Here’s about 95% of Bill Halter’s speech at the Peabody last night. I apologize in advance for the quality of the video; holding the camera up above the crowd made steadiness of frame a bit of an issue.]