The state Democratic Party is trying to make political hay out of a tweet today by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kim Hendren.
Hendren posted on Twitter, “Had to sell 5 black angus cows to stay in the game! But we’re in to win and still have a few more cows!!!”
In a follow-up tweet, Hendren said he [...]

Gov. Mike Beebe’s office says his statewide call-in shows on the Arkansas Radio Network and the Arkansas Education Television Network are going on hiatus until after the November election.
Both shows have halted production during past election seasons to avoid giving any perceived advantage to the sitting governor.

A campaign spokesman for Lt. Gov. Bill Halter says the bad-mouthing Halter got from Congressman Marion Berry came from a bitter man.
Asked about Halter’s possible Democratic primary challenge to incumbent U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, Berry told Congressional Quarterly, “I don’t know anybody that cares what Bill Halter is going to do except Bill Halter. [...]

On the last day of the fiscal session, the House and Senate today honored term-limited members who likely served in their last legislative session in the chamber.
“You are just wonderful and it’s been a great privilege to be with you,” said Sen. Bobby Glover, D-Carlisle, one of 11 senators prevented by term limits from seeking [...]

One state senator found humor in the budget squabbles of Arkansas’ first ever fiscal session.
Term-limited state Sen. Terry Smith of Hot Springs took a jovial jab at Gov. Mike Beebe in a poem he read to Senate colleagues today on what likely was the final day of the three-week session.
Patterned after “The Night [...]

Longtime state House Parliamentarian Tim Massanelli remains in a Little Rock hospital today undergoing treatment for respiratory problems.
House spokeswoman Amanda Manatt says Massanelli has been at St. Vincent’s Infirmary Medical Center since falling ill Friday night. A hospital spokeswoman says Massanelli is in guarded condition today.
Manatt says people who have spoken to the [...]

University of Oklahoma President David Boren, former governor and U.S. senator for the Sooner State, signs a copy of his book “A Letter to America” for state Sen. Sue Madison, D-Fayetteville, at the Arkansas Capitol today. Boren’s visit was arranged by state Sen. Randy Laverty, D-Jasper, and included a talk by Boren and introductions by [...]

The daughter of former Arkansas governor and president candidate Mike Huckabee has signed on to run Republican 3rd District Congressman John Boozman’s campaign for the U.S. Senate.
Sarah Huckabee has been named Boozman’s campaign manager after serving as executive director of her father’s political action committee, HuckPAC. She also was national political director for her [...]

Democratic state Rep. David Cook of Williford has scheduled a Wednesday news conference to throw his hat into the ring for the 1st District congressional seat.
The retired school administrator and term-limited legislator will announce his plans at noon on the Capitol steps.
Cook will join a growing list of candidates who have announced for the seat [...]

Two potential Democratic challengers to U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s re-election bid are playing it close to the vest as the March political filing period approaches.
A campaign spokesman for Lt. Gov. Bill Halter says today nothing has changed as Halter eyes a political shift.
“The lieutenant governor continues to focus on his re-election while also considering [...]