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'Ann Clemmer'

Blue Hog questions eligibility of Pulaski County election commissioner; he resigns

Blue Hog Report raises questions today about the eligibility of Alex Reed, who works for Secretary of State Mark Martin, to serve as the Republican Party representative on the Pulaski County Election Commission. The problem: he apparently participates in the campaign of a candidate on the ballot in Pulaski County, which the law seems to prohibit. Several hours later, he resigned from the Commission.
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NRA endorses Ann Clemmer in 2nd District race

The National Rifle Association today endorsed state Rep. Ann Clemmer in the Republican primary race for 2nd District Congress.
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Democratic Congressional candidates outraised in opponents in first quarter of 2014

The Democratic Party of Arkansas is doing some bragging, as their congressional candidates out-raised opponents in the first quarter this year. Lots of caveats here: incumbent Rep. Rick Crawford is a heavy favorite likely sitting on a decent amount of cash on hand. Meanwhile Hays and Witt both face multiple primary opponents, splitting the GOP fundraising haul. Still, at least represents a good sign that Democrats will have the means to be competitive across the state and that there is some enthusiasm on the Dem side despite the off-year election in a reddening state.

The private option and Republican primaries

The private option issue looms large in the Republican primary between incumbent state Sen. Missy Irvin and challenger Phil Grace, as well as several other GOP primaries throughout the state. The outcomes of these elections could have a major impact on the future of the private option, both in terms of impacting the tight margins to keep the necessary supermajority and signalling which way the political wind is blowing to Republican lawmakers on the fence about their vote in 2015.
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Searching for two more votes for a private option supermajority

Will the House vote this afternoon on the private option for Medicaid expansion? House leadership says it's a "game-time decision." The measure has already passed the Senate and has 73 votes in the House, but needs two more for the needed supermajority. Can the last two votes be found to re-appropriate the private option, or will the session end without a DHS budget at all?

The Tyranny of the Minority Edition

How much we hate the Arkansas legislature and minority rule, what Asa Hutchinson and French Hill think about the private option, a new congressional candidate, whether a casino might be in Little Rock's future and the vocal stylings of Warren Stephens — all covered on this week's podcast.
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2nd District GOP candidate Reynolds jabs opponent French Hill

The Republican primary race for 2nd District Congress is about more than posturing on the private option by Rep. Ann Clemmer, who voted for it in 2013, and Little Rock banker French Hill, who's declared his opposition to all things Obama-related.Tea Party Republican Conrad Reynolds interjects some points from Hill's record that he think might resonate to his advantage — Hill advocacy for a tax increase, his occasional financial support for Democratic candidates and his wife's work as a lobbyist for the health care industry.

Rally for women's reproductive rights; a victory in N.C.

Good news today on the continuing battle for women's reproductive rights, hanging on by a bare thread in Southern states such as Arkansas.
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French Hill, Republican congressional candidate, touts money effort

French Hill, the Little Rock banker seeking the 2nd District congressional seat as a Republican, reports raising $568,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013 and says he has $534,000 on hand, with no debt.

Arkansas's 2nd District post-Tim Griffin

It's shaping up to be a real horserace in 2014.
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Gov. Mike Beebe's arithmetic lesson

Gov. Mike Beebe didn't really say anything that hasn't been said for months, but it's probably worth the headlines over his reminder yesterday that the legislature's refusal to continue to approve spending of additional federal money received under the Obamacare Medicaid expansion will deba

The Rush of Republicans Edition

The rush of Republicans joining the race for Arkansas’s 2nd congressional district, Sen. Mark Pryor’s decision on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Arkansas politicos seemingly paving the way for a Hillary Clinton run for president and more on Mount St. Mary in the wake of the forced resignation of English teacher Tippi McCullough after she wed her longtime partner.
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