Bro. v. Bro. on the Bro. Gov.
Asa Hutchinson has endorsed John McCain for president. Not that that means a whole lot at this point.
But it’s amusing. You probably remember earlier in the campaign when Asa! was quoted as saying nice things about Mike Huckabee when a number of Arkansas Republicans were dissing The Huckster. (See Huckabee news release on his Arkansas GOP Leadership Team. Some leadership.)
It was pointed out to me some time ago that, “Leadership Team” not withstanding, Asa had very carefully avoided specific endorsement terminology. His brother Tim Hutchinson, the former senator, has been front and center on stage with Huck at several campaign events, however. He embraced him on national TV on one memorable occasion.
McCain’s news release talks about Asa’s great record on national security. Wonder if he’s read our cover story this week about the sorts of folks Hutchinson brought with him to Washington? Or if he’s heard of a little place name of Mena.