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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Arkansas Politics Mark Darr is running for something

Posted by Lindsey Millar on Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 9:28 AM

Lt. Gov. Mark Darr tells Jason Tolbert he's prayerfully considering what to run for in 2014, but that he'll definitely be on the ballot, maybe for the governor's race. As we've pointed out before, Darr isn't seen as a strong contender for governor.

Former Congressman Asa (!) Hutchinson, Curtis Coleman and Sen. Johnny Key have also been mentioned as possible candidates. I see a Draft Johnny Key for Governor Facebook group hasn't quite gotten off the ground.

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Arkansas Politics Mark Darr is running for something

Posted by Lindsey Millar on Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 9:28 AM

Speaking of...

In for a penny .... Asa Hutchinson, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, seems happy to be indelibly branded as the NRA's front man on guns as the calendar rolls toward the May gubernatorial primary. /more/

I posted a note the other day that indicated state Rep. Debra Hobbs of Rogers was giving prayerful consideration to a run for governor. /more/

Over to you. Finishing up: * DARR TO TAIWAN: It's not Nixon to China, but Lt. Gov. Mark Darr to Taiwan will just have to do. /more/

In a blog post last week, I made the case that geography no longer creates a clear barrier to the Republican nomination for a candidate from outside of Northwest Arkansas like House Speaker Davy Carter. /more/

Some legislators and legislation shone. /more/

Winners in the Hog Roast. Asa Hutchinson speaks to NRA. Gun nuts argue that open carry now legal in Arkansas. /more/

Merger negotiations between St. Vincent and UAMS, non-partisan elections, the race for the Republican nominee for governor and more — all covered on this week's show. /more/

Good to be associated with the extremists of the NRA? In Arkansas Republican circles, the answer is a big ja wohl! /more/

Jay Barth, Hendrix politics prof and Times contributor, offers the following analysis on Republican primary voting patterns and what they could mean for a candidate from outside Northwest Arkansas, the historic GOP base in the state. /more/

"Media sweetheart" is how this piece in Politico puts it and they should know, having been pumping U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Club for Growth) since forever. /more/

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