The absolute whiplash Arkansas underwent in terms of partisan leanings from the beginning of the Obama presidency to the end is incredible.
2008: Mark Pryor is reelected with Republicans not even bothering to contest the seat
2010: Blanche Lincoln is defeated by double digit margins
2012: Legislature flips
2014: Pryor is defeated by double digit margins
In less than a decade, Democrats went from being the only game in town in non-presidential races to being a rump party of blacks and Little Rock whites.
Also in 2008, none of its three House Democrats had Republican challengers.
