Another think piece on the 2nd District Democratic primary pushes the national media theme of a battle for the soul of the Democratic Party. I'm not so sure.
The four Democratic primary candidates for the 2nd District U.S. House race in Central Arkansas will debate for an hour tonight from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Philander Smith College in Little Rock. Candidates for four state legislative races will also face off, for 35 minutes each.
Another solid fundraising haul from Paul Spencer, one of four declared Democratic candidates for the state's Second Congressional District: His campaign today announced that he raised more than $100,000 from more than 2,000 individual donors in the first quarter of 2018.
The four candidates in the crowded and lively field for the Democratic nomination for the Second U.S. Congressional District seat will face off in a one-hour debate this Wednesday at 7 p.m., hosted by KATV.
Gwen Combs, one of three Democratic candidates for 2nd District Congress, issued today a tough pro-gun control position, in contrast to Republican incumbent Rep. French Hill of Little Rock, who's received more money from the NRA than any member of the House.
State Rep. Clarke Tucker, a Little Rock Democrat, distributed a news release this morning announcing that he's entering the race for 2nd District Congress, a seat held by first-term Republican Rep. French HIll.
A group of citizens held a demonstration of sorts today at Sen. Tom Cotton's office in Little Rock to protest his support of Betsy DeVos, recently confirmed by the senate as the federal Secretary of Education. The group presented a check to "buy Senator Cotton's vote," a reference to the financial backing that DeVos and her family have provided to Cotton's campaigns.
A staffer at Sen. Tom Cotton's Little Rock office told a small group of constituents that Cotton field offices are not allowing any constituents in the office "because of recent threats we have had."