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Three things to know in Arkansas today: carbon cap, Rutledge v. Sterling and Griffen's response to Rapert

For those of you who like your news condensed and in video form, check out our inaugural run of what we plan on making regular programming.
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GOP attorney general candidates spar on KUAR

Republican runoff candidates for attorney general — David Sterling and Leslie Rutledge — meet on KUAR and eventually get combative.
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Republican attorney general candidate picks up loser's endorsement

Leslie Rutledge, the leader in the Republican primary race for attorney general, has announced that she's being supported by Patricia Nation, who finished third in the three-way race with David Sterling.

The Nobody Cares About This Election Edition

Takeaways from the May 20 primary election results (including that few people care enough to vote), problems with the state's new voter ID law and the latest on former Lieutenant Gov. Mark Darr — all covered on this week's podcast.
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Huge increase in TV ad spending for Arkansas Supreme Court, thanks to outside group

A nonprofit group that promotes impartial courts has calculated that a shadowy out-of-state group spent at least $318,000 — and probably more — aimed at helping Robin Wynne defeat Tim Cullen in a race for Arkansas Supreme Court. It was a big leap in Arkansas TV spending on a court race. Wynne won.

Primary roundup: An election for the ages awaits in November

With primary races done, a general election for the ages awaits Arkansas in November. Some high and low lights from Tuesday night's events.
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Republican candidates for attorney general scoff at independent judiciary

Roby Brock talked today with the three Republican candidates for attorney general. None would distance themselves from the notion of impeaching a judge, such as Chris Piazza, for a decision with which they disagree.

Dark money is everywhere, including attorney general races

With help from a Republican majority Supreme Court, big business lobbies are buying races around the country for attorney general and appellate courts. The trend is already evident in Arkansas. The aim is to protect business from consumer protection, among other goals.
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Mainstreaming the GOP

Perhaps the greatest threat to the Arkansas Republican Party's continued growth in Arkansas is the selection of nominees unable to appeal to Arkansas's independent voters who are increasingly comfortable voting Republican but with a strong predilection for candidates with a veneer of moderation.

Already missing D-Mac

The 2014 race for attorney general makes me appreciate the current officeholder, Dustin McDaniel.
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The line is open: School resegregation, GOP attorney general race and a Little Rock homicide in the roundup

The line is open. Closing out today with some notes on school resegregation and more of the run to the right in the Republican race for attorney general. Also: another Little Rock homicide.

Poll on GOP attorney general race: Who?????

A Talk Business/Hendrix poll on Republican primary races starts with the race for attorney general and a finding that 60 percent are undecided. Probably because they've never heard of the candidates.
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