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« Reply #150 on: February 15, 2014, 02:08:54 PM »
It should be Griffin running for Governor and Hutchinson for Lt. Governor, don't you think?
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« Reply #151 on: February 15, 2014, 06:49:48 PM »
Quote from: JulioMadrid on February 15, 2014, 02:08:54 PM
It should be Griffin running for Governor and Hutchinson for Lt. Governor, don't you think?

yes, I agree. Don't know why AR reps have to settle for Hutchinson.
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« Reply #152 on: February 15, 2014, 06:52:16 PM »
In December 2012 Griffin had been appointed to W&M, and cited that as the reason he wouldn't seek an upgrade this year. He wants to spend more time with his family and a part-time job like LG enables him to do that. With a weak local bench he can pick his moment to run for guv.
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« Reply #153 on: February 19, 2014, 04:45:17 PM »
Quote from: greenforest32 on April 14, 2013, 01:07:13 AM
Arkansas is a weird state actually. They require a 3/4 supermajority for both tax increases and to pass the budget:

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/02/19/3306631/100000-people-lose-health-care-arkansas-terrible-constitution/
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« Reply #154 on: February 20, 2014, 05:14:05 PM »
Griffin should be able to win the LG's office in a massive landslide (64%) in November.

While we're at it, how about making the Arkansas Governor reduced to a weak chief executive like North Carolina and my home state of Texas. That way, Arkansas can have the LG more an influential and powerful statewide officeholder besides being President of the State Senate; it would be nice to have the Arkansas LG appoint committee chairmanships (if they haven't already, so let me know).
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« Reply #155 on: March 03, 2014, 08:09:33 PM »
So, according to Mike Ross' Wikipedia article, he's apparently in favor of marijuana legalization.  Is that true?  That would be very unusual position for a Blue Dog to endorse.
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« Reply #156 on: March 03, 2014, 08:19:03 PM »
Quote from: Speaker Scott on March 03, 2014, 08:09:33 PM
So, according to Mike Ross' Wikipedia article, he's apparently in favor of marijuana legalization.  Is that true?  That would be very unusual position for a Blue Dog to endorse.

As is this position. If Hutchinson had 2 pennies to rub together he could plaster the airwaves with that, Obamacare, and Ross' backflip on abortion.
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« Reply #157 on: March 05, 2014, 04:57:03 PM »
I could see those negative attack ads going to work right now.
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« Reply #158 on: March 11, 2014, 06:00:26 PM »
RGA releases new ad tying Ross to Obama and Pelosi.
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« Reply #159 on: March 13, 2014, 12:42:48 AM »
The AR Education Association, which Hutchinson had tried to get support from, endorsed Ross.
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« Reply #160 on: April 19, 2014, 03:24:13 AM »
http://www.therepublic.com/w/AR--Arkansas-Governor-Clinton-Impeachment
Good idea, Clinton is still popular here.
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« Reply #161 on: April 19, 2014, 03:25:39 AM »
Ross bests Hutchinson in fundraising in gov's race
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« Reply #162 on: April 20, 2014, 08:13:42 PM »
Ross will need Clinton in Arkansas 24/7 if he wants to keep the governorship in Democratic hands.
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« Reply #163 on: April 26, 2014, 11:45:55 AM »
Bubba will fundraise with Ross next week.
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« Reply #164 on: April 26, 2014, 04:14:01 PM »
I have a question, why "Bubba", why this nickname? Tongue
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« Reply #165 on: April 27, 2014, 01:45:09 PM »
AP looks at the LG race. Jerry, do you think Griffin wins the Pub nomination outright?
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« Reply #166 on: May 04, 2014, 06:50:11 AM »
Report on Bubba's Ross event in Little Rock.
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« Reply #167 on: May 05, 2014, 10:14:22 PM »
Quote from: Midwest Governor windjammer on April 26, 2014, 04:14:01 PM
I have a question, why "Bubba", why this nickname? Tongue

Its just a common nickname in the south. It seems you don't hear it much anymore though.
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« Reply #168 on: May 06, 2014, 06:05:22 PM »
Griffin at 53% in the latest TB poll.
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« Reply #169 on: May 06, 2014, 06:18:33 PM »
What are Bebee's current job approval ratings so far ?

Will they help Ross in his uphill bid to keep the AR governorship in Democratic hands, considering the other down-ballot statewide offices are likely going to Republicans.
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« Reply #170 on: June 01, 2014, 12:34:37 PM »
« Edited: June 01, 2014, 12:36:11 PM by Frodo »
There are now more Republicans in Arkansas than there are Democrats, judging by the number of people participating in GOP primaries as opposed to Democratic primaries in the state.
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« Reply #171 on: June 01, 2014, 12:40:14 PM »
Historic.
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« Reply #172 on: September 04, 2014, 10:37:39 PM »
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Oh, look at that; he'll be voting for it now.
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« Reply #173 on: October 01, 2014, 09:41:31 AM »
This NYT piece on AR is probably one of the best race profiles I've seen this cycle.

The articles has interactive maps, which it cites the Atlas for. Smiley
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