Hoyer: Arkansas House Delegation Could Turn Blue
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on July 24th, 2014 11:08 pm by HL
Hoyer: Arkansas House Delegation Could Turn Blue
Adam O’Neal, RealClearPolitics
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer told reporters Wednesday afternoon that Democrats could win a majority of Arkansas’ four House seats this November. He also suggested that the party stands a good chance of winning the gubernatorial contest as well. “Arkansas is an example where we have zero members right now, and I think we have a possibility of picking up three seats,” the 17-term congressman said. “I think it’s going to be the perfect storm for the Republicans on our behalf.” Hoyer described Heber Springs Mayor Jackie McPherson; former North Little Rock Mayor…
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Carl M. Cannon, RealClearPolitics
Good morning. It’s Wednesday, July 23, 2014. On this date in 1996, U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi faced a dilemma during the final event of the women’s team competition — the vault. The U.S. team, dubbed the “Magnificent 7,” had a strong chance to win gold, which the United States had never done. But 14-year-old Dominique Moceanu, the first American to compete in the final event, couldn’t stick the landing on her first attempt. On her second try, she slipped and fell. As the enthusiastic crowd in Atlanta — and tens of millions of Americans watching…
