First it was Tim Wooldridge. Then it was Chad Causey. If you had Chamber of Commerce qua Blanche Lincoln for the third slot on your card, you win! Holy. Crap. Seriously? No, I mean seriously? At no point during the…
Tag: Campaigning
AR-01: /bangs head against desk
It seems Tim Wooldridge isn’t the only candidate in AR-01 to roll out a new commercial; Chad Causey has a new one as well. Interestingly enough, the ads have some similarities. Both seem to feature the candidate in a situation…
AR-Sen: Being A U.S. Senator Is Like Crack Cocaine
John Brummett says he is sick of both Blanche Lincoln and Bill Halter. This is a nothing less than a classic case study in the decline of modern political discourse. I can’t think of a single issue that has been…
AR-01: Wooldridge Is Not A Carburetor?
Noted horrible person Tim Wooldridge has a new commercial out. If metaphors were people, whomever designed this ad would be wanted for murder. I mean, is Wooldridge the carburetor? That would kind of make sense, inasmuch as the carburetor is…
AR-04: Glenn Gallas Apparently Running For Rep Of Nationwide Generic District
Everyone’s favorite misinterpreter of polls, Glenn Gallas, busts out his T-85 calculator and opines: A generic ballot gives the Republican candidate a +1.1% advantage over a Democrat. Add this data to the 70.5% disapproval rating for Congress and this doesn’t…
AR-02: Wills Pledges No Negative Campaigning In Primary
I just received the following from Robbie Wills’ campaign: Wills Pledges No Negative Campaigning In Primary Says attacks hurt party, takes attention away from issues Little Rock, AR April 29, 2010 – Today Speaker Robbie Wills issued a statement promising the…
AR-01: "Safe Crawford;" "Leans Wooldridge," But Don't Count Out Cook
Arkansas Election Line has a look at the first congressional district. Unsurprisingly, Rick Crawford seems to have the GOP nomination in the bag. Princella Smith was simply too late to the game and hasn’t compiled the kind of resources, Newt…
AR-Sen: Silly Internet And Its Ability To Make Disproving Claims Much Easier
Another day, another attack by Blanche Lincoln that just begs for context and for her own record to be thrown back in her face. (h/t Blake’s Think Tank) First, the new ad: I love that, in an ad designed for…
AR-Sen [Follow-Up]: Lincoln To Keep Goldman Donations
Remember the halcyon days of yesterweek when Blanche Lincoln gave a straightforward “no” when asked if she would return the Goldman Sachs’ campaign contributions? Remember how I wrote: [B]y playing the “they had paid off TARP” card as an excuse…
AR-02: Debate Wrap-Up
Suzi Parker of Talk Business opened her article on the debate with a simple observation: It was the night to confront Speaker of the House Robbie Wills. Notable comments from Parker: Wills held his own, stating firmly his record as…