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Democratic House Caucus Holds Leadership Elections
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Democratic House Caucus held its biennial leadership elections on Thursday at the Democratic Party of Arkansas headquarters. The Democratic Caucus re-elected state Representative Tippi McCullough (Little Rock) as their Minority Leader – she is the first openly LGBTQ+ person…
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RJ Hawk a Step Closer to Newly Drawn House Seat
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCentral Arkansas radio personality RJ Hawk is a step closer to representing the newly drawn District 81 in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Hawk, of the morning drive show on Little Rock’s KABZ The Buzz 103.7, defeated small business owner…
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Know Before You Go: Be An Informed Voter with Sample Ballot Tool
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFor Arkansans, Monday is the last day to vote early. Regular voting begins on Tuesday. If you haven’t skipped tomorrow’s long lines already, you can find your voting location and even a sample ballot via ballotpedia.org, the online “encyclopedia of…
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DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Talks Potentially Historical Arkansas Election
Jaime Harrison, the chairperson for the Democratic National Committee, visited Little Rock on Wednesday May 18, 2022 for Think Rubix’ ‘Black Leaders at Lunch’ event, at which Harrison was the featured special guest. Shortly before the luncheon, which was catered…
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Pulaski County Election Commissioner Resigns Due to Health Concerns
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPulaski County Election Commissioner Susan Inman announced Friday that she will be stepping down from her position, effective immediately, due to ongoing health concerns. With the 2022 Primary Election taking place in May and the upcoming decisions concerning voting locations and voting centers…
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Sanders to Take Statewide ‘Freedom Tour’ to North Central Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSarah Huckabee Sanders will be visiting several north central Arkansas cities next week as she continues her ‘Freedom Tour’ throughout the state. The tour, which begins with a meet and greet lunch on Tuesday, April 5 in Mountain View, will…
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Chris Jones Responds to Latest Sarah Sanders Ad, Says ‘Let’s Get Real’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSarah Huckabee Sanders, the Republican candidate seeking to succeed Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson in 2022, recently released a new campaign ad titled, “No.” The segment will begin airing statewide Wednesday March 10 as part of a more than $1 million…
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Frank Scott Announces Re-election Campaign for Little Rock Mayor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. announced Feb. 1 his campaign for re-election. Scott was voted into office in 2018 as the City’s 73rd mayor and first elected Black chief executive. “Little Rock, let’s keep looking forward, pressing forward, and…
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State Senator Ingram Will Not Seek Re-election When Term Ends
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State Senator Keith Ingram (D-West Memphis) announced Friday morning that he will not seek re-election following his current term. Sen. Ingram’s service in the Arkansas legislature spans back to 2009 when he was first elected to the House of…