Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo looks at what won’t happen even if the Democrats lose the House in November. The Democrats passed Health Care Reform. They passed Financial Services Reform. And though they’ll likely not get credit for it…
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AR-02: Well, At Least She Didn't Choose Gilbert Baker, I Guess
Joyce Elliott has picked former opponent Robbie Wills to be her Faulkner County chairperson. (h/t Tolbert Report) While the whole thing is a little surprising, the part that confuses me is why Wills would do it. I mean, if Wills…
AR-01: Why One Crawford Donor Should Give You Pause
One of my favorite clichéd bits of wisdom is “tell me about your friends, and I will tell you about yourself.” (I am also partial to never get less than twelve hours sleep, never play cards with a guy who…
AR-Sen: Lincoln "Welcomes" Obama
Earlier today, Jason Tolbert tweeted: Pres. Obama will be in Missouri today to raise money for Carnahan for Senate http://bit.ly/bqN3Oq Will he come to Arkansas for Sen. Lincoln? Well, while we don’t know if President Obama will, it seems that…
AR-01: Causey Raises Over $400K In Second Quarter
Via a press release from the Chad Causey camp: JONESBORO- Through a competitive six-way primary and hard-fought runoff election, Chad Causey raised over $416,000 dollars for the second quarter of 2010, building on the strong momentum the campaign started in…
Econ 101: Arkansas Starts Fiscal Year In The Black
It may be a few days old now, but this hasn’t gotten near enough press in my opinion. Despite a tumultuous economy nationwide, Arkansas is faring well. Over the past 12 months, Governor Mike Beebe made two budget cuts, slashing…
AR-02 In The Blogs: Timmy! v. Elliott Is Must-See TV
Or whatever the political equivalent of “must-see TV” is, according to Suzi Parker’s article for Talk Business. The most interesting race in Arkansas may not be between Senator Blanche Lincoln and Rep. John Boozman. Rather the battle to watch? The…
Econ 101: Raising Keynes
National Democrats have started trying to make political hay out John Boehner’s recent silliness. Democrats are attacking House Minority Leader John Boehner for his comments to a Pittsburgh paper about how America is in “revolt” similar to 1776 and Wall…
AL-02: Nuttier Than Squirrel Turds
We interrupt your regularly-scheduled Arkansas-centric political blogging for this ad from Alabama’s second congressional district. In the crazy-cake-taking contest, the ominous “SLAVERY” from ol’ Abe takes the cake, but that ad was nuts on a number of levels. Though, really,…
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…