State Rep. Michael John Gray says he'll seek another term as chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party after an election with scant gains for Democrats and his own defeat for re-election.
A blue wave in Arkansas isn't possible. Not enough seats are being contested at the state legislative level. But a ripple perhaps? The Arkansas Democratic Party hopes to give it some encouragement this week with events including visits from national Democrats.
The New York Times reports today on the Democratic Party's hope to continue to build in 2018 on encouraging victories in state legislative races in, among others, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and, particularly, Virginia. Arkansas is not among the states mentioned where hopes run high for gains.
Democrats relented on the shutdown in return for a promise for a meaningful Senate debate and vote on legislation to help the dreamers. The future doesn't look bright.
The Arkansas Democratic Party today demanded that Republican Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and the State Police investigate lawmakers' "fraudulent use of state money in a kickback scheme through the General Improvement Fund."
Rep. Michael John Gray, state Democratic Party chair, has issued a statement critical of Gov. Asa Hutchinson for Tuesday's endorsement of the Graham-Cassidy proposal to repeal Obaamcare. Gray said it would be "devastating" to the state.
The Arkansas Democratic Party blasts Donald Trump (and by implication virtually every Republican politician in Arkansas) for withdrawing from the Paris agreement.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a surprise Democratic winner in what has been a blood-red Republican state, will speak in Little Rock July 22 at the annual Democratic Party dinner once known as the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.