Comments on: Thompson: Take A Look At This Hendren Fellow (Updated!)

By: David Kinkade

David Kinkade — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:15:53 +0000

CER,
I may be misreading your comment, but if this Conrad Reynolds, or anyone else, is looking to get in, it won’t hold till “next March.” It would have to be in the next coupla months. Anyone joining the fray in 2010, esp. with zero name ID, will almost certainly be too far behind to catch up.
D.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:33:18 +0000

If this is any front page news to anyone at all, it sounds like Tim Griffin will also be running. Considering he seemed to spend the most time working the CRs at their convention this weekend of any Republican speaking there, I think we can assume someone was working on getting some volunteers. He was focusing almost entirely on fiscal and business matters… but damned if I was the only one in that that room with a union card… but then again, I helped the Holt campaigns… Yes, first district is weird that way. Don’t ask.

By: CER

CER — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:36:15 +0000

The republican party has several members who might try to take up this challenge – remember the name Conrad Reynolds. Just keep it in mind and revisit this site next March.

By: Tason Jolbert

Tason Jolbert — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:56:23 +0000

I hope Sanders is wrong about Baker, if not, my alter-ego Jason Tolbert will go in mourning.

By: Bill from Sheridan

Bill from Sheridan — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:59:14 +0000

I’m not so sure that Kim Hendren will win this Primary. Kim has a terrible record on taxes and in general hasn’t been too conservative in the legislature.

Everyone thinks that because Kim’s from NWA he’s got this Primary wrapped up. I disagree. NWA primary voters don’t vote on geography, they vote on ideology. A Central Arkansas conservative candidate that has enough money to be viable (a few hundred thousand dollar) would be able to be challenge Hendren.

I suspect we’ll find out soon enough weather Hendren can be beaten in the Primary. He’s not going to get a free pass.

By: Fourche River Rex

Fourche River Rex — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:54:46 +0000

He may be lots of things, but he is not electable. Congrats Blanche, you just won the election.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:13:46 +0000

Surprising that Sen. Hendren announced so soon, but with so many names appearing in the “interested” column, I do not blame him. Comments at Ark.Times indicate that other R’s “will drop out.” Maybe. Maybe not. Looks like there will be a primary. And the guy/gal with “Senator” before his or her name stands a better chance than others.

Don’t give the R nomination to Hendren just yet. He is right on a number of issues, but not all of them. More important for Hendren is that he is tireless; and partially self-funding; and well versed in the politics of a state-wide race. It remains to be seen if that is enough to ward off all other R’s.

What is funny is seeing Lincoln run scared. Nationally R’s need to give Lincoln a race, to soak up some of the money that D’s plan on spending to protect their socialist-lite agenda.

Good luck to Kim; but don’t count me as a sure Kim voter just yet.