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Early politicking

Are people getting fired up for state legislative races earlier than is customary? Seems like it to me. Latest is Rep. David Johnson's announcement of an announcement tomorrow. Presumably the ~~first-term~~ second-term rep will be announcing his effort to succeed Sen. Jim Argue in 2008.

Posted by Max Brantley on June 11, 2007 11:28 AM | Permalink

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Correction Max, this is Rep. Johnson's second term. He was elected in 2004. Definitely the best choice to continue the work of such a dignified seat.

ARK. BLOG: Right, my mistake.
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Posted by: Augustus Busch | June 11, 2007 01:23 PM

I thought David Johnson was in John Riggs' old senate district. If so is he thinking about a race against Irma Brown?

Posted by: LAJ-Hillcrest | June 11, 2007 02:06 PM

He is running for the Senate and it is Argue's seat. The fund-raising kickoff is Thursday at Lilly's Dim-Sum.

Posted by: Whit E. Knight | June 11, 2007 02:51 PM

Even though I live in VA now, I'll have to send David some support. He seems to have a good head on his shoulders; he is not a bobble head.

He was against that crazy ban gay foster-parent stuff.

Posted by: lroutdoor | June 11, 2007 03:25 PM

Johnson is my current state representative and a good one. He would be an excellent successor to Argue who is the best of the best.

Posted by: durangokid | June 11, 2007 06:14 PM

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