The Arkansas Election Line — a collaboration of Talk Business, The Tolbert Report, and Blue Hog Report — returns with our final ratings of the 2010 state and federal elections in Arkansas. With one exception, the ratings remain unchanged from…
Tag: Campaigning
AR-02: Greenberg Hearts Timmy!
Considering that Paul Greenberg has been Timmy! Griffin’s most consistent fluffer for months now, it was not the least bit surprising to see that the Democrat-Gazette endorsed Timmy! yesterday. Nearly twice the length of most of the D-G’s endorsements 1,…
AR-Sec. State: BHR Presents "Pay Me! Woohoo!"
Democrat candidate for Secretary of State Pat O’Brien has a new internet-only ad for the stretch run, which BHR is proud to present for your viewing pleasure. The spine is a nice touch.
GOP: Not Willing To Compromise
In case you were worried that post-partisan politics might be on the horizon, don’t be. GOP says compromise not on the agenda if they retake the House. “Look, there will be no compromise on stopping runaway spending, deficits and debt.…
AR-01: More Fun With FEC Faux Pas!
Look at this picture from AR-01 Republican candidate Rick Crawford’s Facebook page: Now check out these four photos taken around the first congressional district: Now, take a gander at this: What is a Disclaimer Notice? For the purpose of this…
AR-04: A New Rankin Ad, Now With 100% More Canine Humor!
Bullet-point reactions because this does not warrant full paragraphs: “The problem is, this ‘blue dog’ won’t bark.” I’m guessing someone in Rankin’s camp made that joke, and someone else said “OH, SNAP! NO HE DIDN’T!” There might even have been…
AR-Land Comm: Thurston Plays The Race Card … Sorta
Show of hands: how many of you expected these two ads in a race for Arkansas Land Commissioner? Thurston — A “White Boy” who “understands black Arkansans.” (click to listen) I … I don’t have anything to add, really.
AR-House 47: BRILLIANT!
Republican candidate for State House of Representatives–District 47, Stephen Meeks, posted the following update on Facebook about an hour ago: An update: As we get down to the wire I’m going to be a little more vague on my activities…
AR-Sec. State: O'Brien Releases Greatest Ad In The History Of Television*
*I may be a little biased. –Ed.
AR-04: Let's Get Nit-Picky
So, watching AR-04 Republican candidate Beth Anne Rankin’s recent assault on your eyes and brain commercial somehow led to my watching her previous commercial again. You know, the one where she discusses Nash Equilibrium as applied to campaigning by determining…