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Arkansas's New Day; a Historic Republican Victorynew
It's not too early to say definitively that it was a historic day in Arkansas, a triumphant Republican tidal wave that holds every promise of being here for a long time to come.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
11-05-2014 |
Elections
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Blanche Lincoln Celebrates 10 Years in Congress, Looks to Tough Election in 2010new
The year 2010 doesn't hold promise for stress reduction for this mother and U.S. Senator. She's up for re-election and poll numbers that put her below 50 percent seem to beg for a Republican opponent, if you believe the GOP's frequent posturing on the subject.
Arkansas Times |
Paul Barton |
06-18-2009 |
Politics
North Little Rock Rep Is America’s Highest-Ranking Greennew
With his silver hair, sunglasses, and crisp black suit, Richard Carroll certainly looks the part of a state legislator. Currently, he's the highest-ranking Green in the United States.
Arkansas Times |
David Koon |
01-29-2009 |
Politics
Bill Gwatney's Momentnew
Smart, funny, friendly, privileged, wealthy, acerbic, articulate, partisan, confident, tanned, well-attired, and ego-healthy, Bill Gwatney is suddenly gone, a few days short of his 49th birthday.
Arkansas Times |
John Brummett |
08-22-2008 |
Commentary
In D.C., Sen. Mark Pryor Aims Towards the Center -- Only the Left Seems to Mindnew
For someone so politically impregnable he faces no major party opposition for re-election, it's surprisingly easy to find negative comments on the internet about Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor. They come largely from liberal Democrats, many critical of his votes in his first six-year term on national security, judicial appointments and a smattering of other matters.
Arkansas Times |
Paul Barton |
08-07-2008 |
Politics
Without Clinton, Democrats Face Challenge in Arkansasnew
Though Democrats control the Arkansas statehouse, both the state's U.S. Senate seats, and three of four seats in the U.S. House, the party likely will be hard-pressed to win the state in November's general election.
Arkansas Times |
John Williams |
06-12-2008 |
Politics
Hillary Hearts Arkansasnew
It was a Beebe-Clinton lovefest in Little Rock on Monday when Hillary Clinton made a brief public appearance across from the Capitol and received the endorsement of Gov. Mike Beebe.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
08-21-2007 |
Politics
John Kerry Can Win Arkansas. But Will He Try?new
The Kerry campaign says it considers Arkansas a swing state, and it pledges to do whatever it takes to win there.
Arkansas Times |
Warwick Sabin |
09-22-2004 |
Politics
Doctor Cited As Victim Faces Malpractice Suitnew
In a speech in Little Rock, Ark., President Bush used Sara McBee as an example of a doctor who stopped delivering babies because of rising insurance costs that were a "direct result of too many junk lawsuits." What he didn't mention is that McBee is the subject of a malpractice suit for allegedly making mistakes that led to an infant's profound brain damage.
Arkansas Times |
Doug Smith |
04-27-2004 |
Politics
