22 Responses to “Milligan Stepping Down as GOP Chair”

  1. Christian Says:

    Anyone but that pro-choicer John Parke.

  2. Benton County Man Says:

    Oh no. Here’s comes the will-writing crook.

    Doyle, please stay away.

  3. Gun Owning Clinger, Bitter Says:

    The new chair needs to be either from SW Arkansas (or Union County) or NWA. Maybe Fort Smith.

  4. Brett Says:

    Why should geographic location matter in picking a chairman? How about we pick someone who represents our views and values and focuses on growing our party here in Arkansas?

  5. David Kinkade Says:

    Well stated, Brett. How about someone who can raise tons of money and recruit good candidates?
    D.

  6. Brett Says:

    You’re right David. That should have been included in my criteria.

  7. Jason Tolbert Says:

    Call me crazy but this sounds like a job for David Kinkade to me!

  8. KH Says:

    Carlton Saffa would make an excellent party chairman.

  9. Carlton Saffa Says:

    Not qualified. Not interested. Thanks though.

  10. Elizabeth Says:

    Well stated Brett.

  11. The Insider Says:

    Rumor has it that Mississippi County Republican Chair Tyler Dunegan will run for the seat. According to their website, he was elected in 2005 at the age of 21.

  12. Nope Says:

    “The Insider” needs to re-check his sources.

  13. Donovan Quinn Says:

    I think we need someone like Josh Hutchinson to be RPA Chairman.

  14. Observer Says:

    I vote to exclude from consideration anyone living in Pulaski County, Saline County, or Benton County — Pulaski and Saline because the leading Republicans in both are extremely skilled at fighting intra-party wars but largely incompetent at real world politics, and Benton because no one in that county has any clue what life is like in the rest of the state. Not that I want to sound obnoxious, but facts is facts.

  15. The Insider Says:

    Source rechecked - Seems to be true.

  16. Saint Sebastian Says:

    Jake Files in Fort Smith is definitely interested in the position.

  17. Nope Says:

    Joseph Wood is my choice

  18. Hillary Says:

    I second your motion, Nope.

  19. Fourche River Rex Says:

    And they circle and circle! Each one throwing out their buddy’s names to be chairman.

    No offense to the folks that suggested that Josh Hutchinson, Jake Files and Carlton Saffa be chair, while I respect all of these individuals and think they bring many qualities, you seem to not understand what the point of the chairman’s job is…raise money and find candidates. The best fund raisers are rich people that run around with other rich people and can call in favors. While Josh, Jake and Carlton are great guys, they are not rich.

    We need someone that has wealth, has contacts in business and is well respected in the philanthropic communitiy, not just someone that happens to have done some volunteer work for the party or has connections to the party.

    The lower level executive positions can be filled with your younger activist types, people that will do more than show up at state committee meetings. Draft young people for those positions, but make the chairman someone that is well off and well connected.

  20. David Kinkade Says:

    Rex,
    I just ran your list of criteria through the Arkansas Project mainframe computer and it came back with the name of the perfect chairman: David Pryor. Hmm, I think this thing may be on the fritz.
    D.

  21. Jason Tolbert Says:

    Rich and well connected? I still say this sounds like David Kinkade!

  22. The Insider Says:

    I hear Tyler Dunegan is going to announce by the end of the week. I was told he has a large list of endorsements and supporters that he will be mailing out to state committee members.

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