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…
Tag: Joyce Elliott (D)
AR-02: Elliott's 1Q Fundraising
I almost let this slip through the cracks, but Blake Rutherford reports that Joyce Elliott raised $123,000 in 1Q fundraising. Elliott was, of course, the last of the AR-02 Democratic candidates to release her total, and the number places her…
AR-02: Robbie Wills Is The Leader In The Fundraising Clubhouse
According to Gerard Matthews (who, by the way, has done a nice job filling in for Max Brantley of late), Robbie Wills raised $327,000 in 1Q fundraising, putting the current AR-02 standings at: Robbie Wills: $327,000 David Boling: $250,000 John…
AR-02: Kennedy Tweets Boldly; Explains Meekly
Blake Rutherford has an absolutely fantastic post regarding the following tweet by Patrick Kennedy: The arc of a career politician is long and bends towards corruption. PK 12:34 AM April 12th In response to this, Blake emailed Kennedy and asked…
AR-02: Poll Results Surprising, But Not For Reasons You Might Think
Talk Business polled 446 voters in the second congressional district, and the results were a little surprising, at least on the surface. 21% Joyce Elliott 16% Robbie Wills 11% Patrick Kennedy 7% David Boling 4% John Adams 41% Undecided A…
AR-02: If Sarcasm Were Money, Kennedy Would Lead All Fundraisers
Blake Rutherford reports that John Adams raised $50,000 in the first quarter, but suggests (rightly, in my opinion) that the sum is probably good for only fourth place behind Robbie Wills, Joyce Elliott, and David Boling, in that order. What…
AR-02: Elliott Endorsed by LR Fire Fighters
Little Rock Firefighters Association today endorsed Joyce Elliott. Joyce has been one of the real heroes in state legislature for working families, said [LRFA President Richard] Morehead. As our Congresswoman, I know Joyce will be a tireless advocate for our…
AR-02: More On Social Media In Campaigns
Yesterday, I mentioned the seeming lack of understanding by Arkansas candidates on how to implement a coherent social media strategy. As luck would have it, Patrick Kennedy posted a Facebook note touching (somewhat) on this issue yesterday as well. Sadly,…