Sunday, April 29, 2012
Fire up the grill, an open line and 2014 race for governor
Posted by Max Brantley on Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 4:37 PM
Yep, it's Weber kettle chicken season. The line is open. Something I forgot to mention yesterday:
* LOOKING AHEAD TO 2014: I ran into Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter of Little Rock at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport yesterday. He was loading bags into his SUV after a long flight back from a business trip to China. Is the successful engineer and real estate developer really serious about contemplating a race for governor in 2014? And, if so, why in the world? We didn't talk long, but there's no doubt he's serious about the idea. Ever since his dad pressed him to do the work necessary to become an Eagle Scout, Burkhalter said, he's had a commitment to public service. More on this later. He commented it's a shame his original plan for a new office building across from the Capitol was set back by height limitations in the neighborhood. He said the architectural plan — in combination with some of the raw materials he finds in China for other projects — would have made a stunning building.
Speaking of John Burkhalter, Arkansas Governor
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Open Line
June 15, 2013*PROJECT LOON: Internet-beaming, giant helium balloons: Google's plan to get the entire planet online. *DARR FOR THE COURSE: Our current lieutenant governor joins candidate Dianne Curry (that's two n's) in condemning John Burkhalter for not attending the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival. /more/
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UPDATED Ross and Burkhalter endorse each other
June 15, 2013Democratic candidate for governor Mike Ross and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor John Burkhalter will make a joint announcement at 4 p.m. "about the future of Arkansas." /more/
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John Burkhalter will run for lt. governor
June 11, 2013Roby Brock reports that Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter will announce this afternoon that he is running for lieutenant governor. /more/
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Davy Carter won't make race for governor
May 17, 2013It was fun while it lasted. House Speaker Davy Carter won't make a Republican race for governor. /more/
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James Lee Witt endorses Mike Ross for governor
May 16, 2013Does the endorsement of James Lee Witt, Bill Clinton's FEMA director, now a bigtime lobbyist/consultant, help Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross? /more/
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Mike Ross pitches for moderate vote in announcing for governor
April 17, 2013Former Congressman Mike Ross began his campaign for governor with an announcement in his hometown of Prescott this morning. /more/
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Gubernatorial campaign underway: Ross spotted with liberals
April 13, 2013I meant to mention earlier that I'd heard one announced and two unannounced candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination were pressing flesh at a fund-raising dinner last week in Little Rock. /more/
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Asa! Tweets: The Hutchinson campaign is officially underway
April 10, 2013Didn't he say this already? /more/
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Argue endorses Halter for governor
April 9, 2013The Bill Halter for Governor campaign announces that former state Sen. Jim Argue has endorsed Halter, currently the only announced Democratic candidate. /more/
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