Let the gerrymanders begin!
Doyle Webb
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It’s still Trumpansas as far as Arkansas Republicans are concerned, down to similar incivility: Part II
Republicans will not tolerate badmouthing of Donald Trump. Two more illustrations: The Republican National Committeewoman and a staff member for Rick Crawford.
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Doyle Webb fails in his bid to become co-chair of Republican National Committee
Arkansan’s bid for No. 2 spot falls well short of the vote for a Trump ally.
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Republicans choose Jonelle Fulmer as next party chair
She succeeds Doyle Webb.
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State GOP chair draws pay for raising cash to fight ballot measures
Doyle Webb was paid $20,000 for fund-raising, new filing shows.
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County clerk says Republicans raising questions about absentee ballot applications, sees ‘strategy’ to discourage voting
Republicans target surge of absentee ballot applications with a focus on signature matching. Democratic clerk says a vote suppression strategy at work.
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Surprise: Arkansas Republican Party opposes lawsuit to make it safer and easier to vote in November
Of course the state Republican Party doesn’t want more people voting in November. Donald Trump says the more people vote, the more likely he is to lose.
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Ethics complaint against Barbara Webb grinds slowly, an illustration of toothless ethics regulation in Arkansas
Little Rock lawyer Jessica Virden Mallett has complained to ethics regulators about the overt partisanship in Barbara Webb’s campaign for Arkansas Supreme Court and isn’t happy with the slowness by which such ethics complaints are handled.
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Judicial politics on display in criminal case, current elections
The stench of undue political influence in judicial races in Arkansas never seems to wane.
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UPDATE: Partisanship and dark money in the race for Arkansas Supreme Court
Dark money and partisanship in the race for Arkansas Supreme Court.