Arkansas Blog: Dumond pressure

Keith Emis, the young Northwest Arkansas Republican who produced a video featuring the mother of Wayne Dumond's murder victim, now heads a "527" political organization that is pressing Huckabee for release of gubernatorial files on the Dumond case. Also sought: records on sources of Huckabee's financial patrons to see if any have ties to people who've received favorable clemency consideration.

The 527s, independent organizations that can trash a political candidate to whatever extent possible so long as they don't directly advocate a specific vote, are the story of this election. His release is on the jump.

I've sent him an early morning question about the source of financial support for the 527. It is supposed to be airing TV ads (see below) in South Carolina. But he dodged that question when asked about it by columnist David Sanders. And declined to answer my questions, too.

NEWS RELEASE

MOTHER OF WAYNE DUMOND VICTIM DEMANDS GOV. HUCKABEE RELEASE ALL OF HIS GUBERNATORIAL RECORDS REGARDING WAYNE DUMOND

Ms. Lois Davidson issued a statement today through a newly formed 527 group named Victims Voice calling on Gov. Mike Huckabee to release his gubernatorial records regarding Wayne Dumond before the Caucus Elections on January 3, 2007.

Ms. Davidson was surprised to learn of other victims who had written Gov. Huckabee warning him of the likelihood of Mr. Dumond committing repeat offenses if he were released. These letters were not in the records at the State Parole Board because they were letters sent directly to Governor Huckabee's office. These letters were made public due to the reporting of the Huffington Post(1) who obtained a copy of the letters from a former employee of Governor Huckabee.

Ms. Davidson would like to know if any other letters were sent to Gov. Huckabee from former victims, prosecutors, victims advocacy groups or any one else. Ms. Davidson would also like to see copies of any internal memos that may explain the rationale for Mr. Huckabee's decision to support the release of Wayne Dumond.

Additionally, in light of a recent report by National Review and others regarding Mr. Eugene Fields, whose sentence Gov. Huckabee commuted after Mr. Fields donated a substantial amount of money to the Republican Party of Arkansas(2); and the revelation that Wayne Dumond's wife's boss held a recent fundraiser for Gov. Huckabee(3), Ms. Davidson would ask Gov. Huckabee to release the donor lists to all of the "funds" which he received compensation from (Action America, Next Step Foundation, Twelve Stop Foundation, etc…).

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I wonder if Jay Cole, Sr has shed his little Rush Limbaugh habit enough to stand up for the inevitable interviews regarding his role in freeing DuMond? Any Mission Ave wingnuts on here have an idea?

I did speak to god last nite and she told this expose on Huck is the right thing to do.

Posted by: eLwood | January 2, 2008 06:32 AM

So when are you going to admit you gave to the 527?

Posted by: Arkansas Red | January 2, 2008 09:03 AM

God never mentioned that when she was speaking to me Red. However, she did ask where your obnoxious habit of sticking your finger in your butt and smelling it arose?
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Posted by: eLwood | January 2, 2008 11:24 AM

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