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Here are the news websites that are monitoring the Arkansas Primary. I just got from a primary party and saw that this is going to be a long night. http://katv.com/vote2006/electionresults.html http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=28974 KARN news radio 102.9 is still covering the election.

Last night the Arkansas Republican Assemblies met at the Terry Library. Thursday May 18th at 6:30pm. The meeting was a discussion on what to do about immigration in Arkansas. Several issues and candidates for the May 23rd primary were talked about. Several pieces of information were passed out. The idea of a ballot initiative similar to Prop 200 of Arizona, talked about but it appears that a proposition like that could not be funded in time for the 2006 elections. Most of the group plans to conservative candidates for the May 23rd primary and hand out literature about illegal immigration....

WASHINGTON -- Little Rock businessman Tom Formicola is exploring a bid to challenge Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., in next year's election. Formicola, 44, a health care executive and former Maumelle alderman, said Thursday he has met with prominent Republicans in Washington to gauge his chances of ousting Lincoln. "I'm still testing the waters," Formicola said. "I'm in the process of drumming up support from state and national Republicans." Formicola said he has filed exploratory paperwork with the Secretary of the Senate and would announce his candidacy in early December, if he chooses to run. Formicola joins former Benton County sheriff...