Rep. Marion Berry just announced today that he will vote against the health care bill citing concerns about federal funds being used for abortion and well as concerns that the bill goes too far. “Throughout this debate, I have stood by my conviction that the Senate health care reform bill does not adequately address the issue [...]

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Rogers Mayor Steve Womack announced that his campaign has raised over $100,000 for his campaign for the Third Congressional District. “I am humbled by the support we have received from so many folks,” Womack said. “Our message for strong conservative leadership and reform in Washington is resonating across the 3rd District. We are building a strong [...]

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The health care debate is set for a showdown Sunday beginning around noon (CST) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The House vote will basically consist of two parts. The first part is a vote on a rule that will “deem passed” the Health Care Bill as passed by the Senate. The second is the [...]

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Bill Halter said today at a press conference that while there are no formal plans to have a debate with Sen. Blanche Lincoln “he certainly looks forward to it.” “We’ve been invited by multiple media organization and every time we have said we are ready,” said Halter. “I understand Sen. Lincoln might have turned down a [...]

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This morning the Arkansas Election Line takes a look at the Fourth Congressional District. Yesterday, Blake Rutherford had to post that the Third Congressional District is “Safe Republican.” Turn about is fair play, as I must admit that barring a major shift in the Fourth Congressional District Rep. Mike Ross is all but assured re-election. In [...]

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House Republicans attempted to pass a resolution today that would have forced an up or down vote on the health care reform bill. It involved a lot of parliamentary maneuvering but the measure failed. The Democrats voted to table to resolution 222 to 203. Here’s is the surprising part – Rep. Mike Ross voted with Rep. [...]

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Scott Wallace is pulling out a new page from his playbook to try and revive his fundraising for his campaign for Congress. He is now offering the chance to win trip to Scottsdale, AZ or Washington, DC for those who raise funds or give to his campaign. From his website on the new fundraiser campaign… “It [...]

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Fellow columnist with the Arkansas News Bureau John Brummett takes a look at the U.S. Senate Democrat primary and declares that we need a debate. He writes… I don’t give a flip-fly what Jackson (Halter’s consultant) or Patterson (Lincoln’s consultant) says. I’m interested in what Lincoln and Halter have to say. So let’s have a debate. Let’s see [...]

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My friend Blake Rutherford and I disagree both on the health care reform bill and on the issue of abortion in general. We do agree on some things, such as the value of adoption programs and the importance of creating a world in which there are no “unwanted babies.” But today he makes an argument [...]

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Those who follow Arkansas politics will find it no surprise that the Arkansas Election Line is rating the race for the third congressional district as “Safe Republican.” While Democrat David Whitaker will be their nominee as he is unopposed, it is almost certain that the winner of the Republican Primary will be the next Representative; [...]

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