Ultimately, the Governor has to bear the brunt of the federal and state losses of his party. Decisions like that to run his wife and Jay Dickey’s ex-wife was ill-advised. Sadly, aside from John Boozman, there is no “big name” Republican leader in the state anymore. The Hutchinson brothers are unviable now. Even if this has been a good GOP year in ‘06, it’s unlikely Asa would’ve won. Not having any statewide officeholders is a disaster for us.
I did not know about Jay Dickey’s ex-wife running — missed that. Were they divorced at the time? Right, no statewide officeholders and none on the horizon for as far as one can see. Senator Pryor, Jr., may be unopposed.