The Arkansas Project

Arkansas Political Mailbag: Former Party Chairmen Edition

By David Kinkade - October 10, 2008 12:28 pm

A couple of pieces from the mailbag, focusing on a former Arkansas Republican Party chair and a former Arkansas Democratic Party chair:

Sen. Gilbert Baker in District 30 faces Democratic challenger Joe White in his re-election campaign. Last week, Baker and White sparred over an anonymous attack mailer that White’s campaign had sent out attempting to hit Baker on a range of issues.

An Arkansas Project correspondent sends along a response mailer that Baker has sent out to set the record straight (click images to enlarge):

Meanwhile, Max Brantley at the Arkansas Times has more on the two campaigns sniping over guns, after the National Rifle Association endorsed Baker for re-election.

In other news, former Dem chief Jason Willett is making a run for mayor up in scenic Jonesboro in northeast Arkansas, and we’ve got word that he’s going to be making a stop in Little Rock next week to raise funds for the race. It’s at the Oyster Bar on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 5-7 p.m. I’m having a little trouble getting the invite to size properly, but here’s the general idea, as provided by an Arkansas Project reader:

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