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Arkansas

Art_from_Ark

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6. Benton County always votes 60-40 for Republican presidential candidates

Reply to BlueToTheBone (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 09:15 AM

Jun 2013

Benton County was also only one of 5 Arkansas counties that voted against Clinton in the '92 and '96 elections. Benton County (Rogers) is also the home of both the current 3rd district representative and junior Senator, as well as a previous Republican representative-Senator team, the Hutchinson brothers (from Bentonville). Believe me, I have been wanting to see a Democrat represent the 3rd district since Bill Clinton ran against John Paul Hammerschmidt in 1974, but I don't think it is going to happen anytime soon.

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Wes Clark Endorses Mike Ross for Arkansas Governor [View all] BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 OP

Wow, I'd take Halter any day over Ross to address the state's challenges. sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 #1

Me too. BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #2

Unfortunately, I don't think NW Arkansas is ready for a progressive representative Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #3

Benton county has a VERY active and large BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #5

Benton County always votes 60-40 for Republican presidential candidates Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #6

Mike Ross Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #4