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Staffing Changes Shake Up Governor’s Office
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLITTLE ROCK — Gov. Sanders today announced changes to the governor’s office personnel. Kelly Eichler, deputy chief of staff, will leave the governor’s office for new opportunities. Jamie Barker, director of legislative affairs, will become deputy chief of staff. Judd…
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One For All – New State GOP Chairman: “We Still Have Work to Do”
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaShortly after being announced the newly elected chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas, Joseph Wood took to the microphone and gazed out over a sea of faces. The ballroom of North Little Rock’s Wyndham Riverfront Hotel was packed to…
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Sanders Announces Campaign Senior Staff
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff(Photo Courtesy of Sarah Huckabee Sanders official Facebook) Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the senior staff of her campaign for Governor of Arkansas. The list includes many locally-based staffers and advisors who previously worked on her father’s presidential campaign. …
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Republican Party of Arkansas Adds Three New Staff Members
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Republican Party of Arkansas announced Thursday June 9 the addition of three new staff members. Amber Crawford has been hired as the organization’s new Communications Director; Gabrielle Harvey joins as Administrative Assistant; and Seth Mays is the RPA’s new…
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Get to Know the Candidates: Kelly Krout, Leslie Rutledge, Chris Bequette, Doyle Webb, Joseph Wood, Eddie Joe Williams
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLieutenant Governor Kelly Krout Kelly Krout (D) officially announced her bid for the Arkansas Lieutenant Governor’s Office in September 2021. Krout, a Russellville native, resides in Lowell with her husband and their sons. She and her husband have served as…
Republican state Sen. Jim Hendren made waves in February when he announced his decision to leave the GOP. In a state political environment dominated by Republicans, Hendren’s move raised eyebrows. Hendren explained to Arkansas Money & Politics the factors that…
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State Lawmakers Respond to Jim Hendren’s Decision to Leave GOP
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleOn Thursday morning (Feb. 18), state Sen. Jim Hendren threw a curveball into the political arena, announcing his intention to leave the Republican Party and become an independent. For Hendren, political polarization and incivility have hampered policymaking and coarsened public…
Jonelle Fulmer will be taking the reins of the Republican Party of Arkansas, becoming the first woman elected to serve as the organization’s chairperson. Fulmer was selected to serve as the state chairwoman during the party’s winter meeting. She will…
By Dustin Jayroe | Photo by Jamison Mosley For Arkansas Democrats, Blue Waters Are More Than a ‘Hop, SKIP and a Jump’ Away What once was a comfortable stable for the Democratic Party has turned into anything but, with reports of depressing…