Some background on my beloved state ...
In ’08 Arkansas was President Obama’s worst performing state and went for Junior big time in ’00 and ’04. Yet, Arkansas democrats have 28 of the 35 state Senate seats and 71 of the 100 House seats and controls well over 85% of the county courthouses. As well, democrats hold all our state constitutional seats and both U.S. Senate seats and 3 of 4 of our U.S. Representative seats. Our democratic Governor has a 67% approval rating.
It should be of no surprise to learn that the "Blue Dogs" birthplace was right here in Arkansas, so as you can see ...it is no small feat to represent her with fairness and balance ...she is a state of many contradictions and I’ve oft said that Arkansas is a blue state wrapped in a red ribbon. And yes, it seems that Arkansas, about every 6 to 8 years becomes the epicenter of our country’s politics.
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