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Arkansas Blog: The last straw

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:54:37 -0500

The straw poll in Hot Springs today for the Republican primary U.S. Senate race (some notable potential candidates -- Stanley Reed and Jim Holt -- were absent) has been completed.

Sen. Gilbert Baker by a hair.

Twitterers report the vote breakdown: Sen. Gilbert Baker, 35 percent; Curtis Coleman, 33%; Conrad Reynolds, 23%; Tom Cox [...]

ARRA News Service: Real Americans Likely To Be Adversely Affected By Dems Health Care Bill

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:17:52 -0500

As Democrats keep the Senate in session for another weekend of debate on Reid substitute amendment to H.R. 3590 - their $2.5 trillion 2,074-page health care reform bill, many in Washington are looking at the debate as a horse race or political power story, forgetting that real Americans across [...]

Arkansas Blog: Mike Huckabee's pattern

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:50:28 -0500

A precious few defenders are repeating Mike Huckabee's line that the parole board was somehow to blame for Maurice Clemmons' freedom to kill four Washington cops. It was the board that recommended a commutation. It was the board that paroled him after somebody else -- think his name was The Huckster [...]

Arkansas Tonight: Baker campaign responds to straw poll win

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:30:00 -0500

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As reported yesterday, State Sen. Gilbert Baker (R - Conway) won yesterday's straw poll among Republican nominees for US Senate. Businessman Curtis Coleman came in a close second.

When reached for comment about yesterday's win, deputy campaign manager Alice Stewart [...]

ARRA News Service: Gilbert Baker Wins Straw Poll for Arkansas GOP Nomination for U.S. Senate

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:38:01 -0500

ARRA News Service [Original Post: 12/5/09 5:45 PM] - Today, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the Republican Party of Arkansas held a leadership conference at the Arlington Hotel with an estimated 3000 people attending various events. Announced Republican candidates were spoke to the attendees. Later a ceremonial straw poll [...]

Blake's Think Tank: More on Mike Huckabee and Clemency

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:11:13 -0500

David Sanders of Stephens Media uncovers yet another case of misjudgment by former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee involving Eugene Fields who was convicted of multiple DWIs. Mr. Fields wife, Glenda, was a five-figure donor to Mr. Huckabee. Mr. Huckabee granted him clemency in 2004 after serving only seven-and-a-half months [...]

Arkansas Blog: The nightly line

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:30:04 -0500

It's open. [...]

Blake's Think Tank: Sick of Stats

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:45:15 -0500

One of the refreshing things about Bill Simmons‘ new book, “The Book of Basketball,” is his unwavering and persuasive belief that basketball, unlike baseball, is both an objective and subjective sport. It’s objective in the ways you might imagine: scoring, shooting percentage, rebounds per game, assists, minutes. But it’s [...]

The Tolbert Report: Gilbert Baker Narrowly Wins the RPA Straw Poll

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:31:29 -0500

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At a crowded gathering of Republicans in Hot Springs, Gilbert Baker narrowly won the Senate Straw with 35% of the vote of the estimated 700 ballots cast. However, surprising close on his heels was challenger Curtis Coleman with 33%. Rounding up third place finish was Conrad Reynolds [...]

Arkansas Blog: Local scribe makes good

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:07:00 -0500

Heard of McSweeny's, the Dave Eggers journal? Next week, it will roll out a one-time 312-page newspaper, Panorama, for the San Francisco area, where print hasn't been doing so hot. Eggers got his start in newspapers and still has a soft spot for them.

I'm happy to learn that Jeremy' [...]