Marco Rubio
Thanks, Trump (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
Just when I was getting my mind around bigger federal income tax bills in my future, the Republicans have voted to borrow money to help me out. read more >
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PACE Financing Under Fire From Tom Cotton
Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde calls PACE financing a home run, something that makes "a lot of sense to a lot of people." U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton calls PACE a scam to "trick seniors into taking out high-interest loans for 20 years, along with liens on their homes." read more >
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Arkansas Democrats Pin Hopes on Anti-Trump Message (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)
With the prospect of billionaire Donald Trump leading the GOP ticket this fall, Democrats in the state relish the idea of pinning the reality TV star to Arkansas Republicans. read more >
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#ARPX: What to Watch In Today’s Arkansas Primary (Robert Coon & Blake Rutherford On Politics)
From the presidential race to implications for Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Robert Coon and Blake Rutherford to assess what we’ve seen — and will see — in the final hours of the Arkansas primary. read more >
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Update: Little Rock Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Cruz, Rubio Eligibility
A federal judge in Little Rock has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the eligibility of Republicans Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio to run for president on the grounds that they are not "natural-born" citizens of the United States. read more >
Primaries to Reveal Arkansas’ Political Direction (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)
This week's primaries in Arkansas will reveal a great deal about the political direction of a state that's still adjusting to its role as a Republican stronghold. read more >
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Asa Hutchinson on NPR: Donald Trump’s Words ‘Frightening’
Gov. Asa Hutchinson talked to NPR on Wednesday about his endorsement of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and his thoughts on the GOP frontrunner Donald Trump. read more >
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Presidential Hopefuls Set Sights on Arkansas’ Delegates
The road to the White House this year runs through Arkansas, with four presidential hopefuls booking flight plans through the state as its primary approaches. State election officials are touting the visits as a sign lawmakers made the right choice in moving up the state's primary to March. read more >
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Early Primary Voting Begins as Clinton, Rubio Talk Abounds
The presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio touted their support in Arkansas on Tuesday as early voting began for the state's March 1 primary. read more >
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Marco Rubio Picks Up Endorsements from Arkansas Leaders
Two Arkansas congressmen and the state's lieutenant governor backed Marco Rubio for the Republican presidential nomination Wednesday, two days after former Gov. Mike Huckabee ended his White House bid. read more >
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After Huckabee Exits, Arkansas Republicans Looking for New Presidential Candidate
With favorite son and former Gov. Mike Huckabee no longer an option, top Republicans in Arkansas said Tuesday they're weighing which of the other candidates to support in the presidential race. read more >
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Arkansas Filing Period Begins With Huckabee First In Line
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee was the first in line Monday to make his bid official as the White House hopeful helped kick off the one-week filing period in his home state for candidates in next year's election. read more >
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What Would Marco Do? (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
The people most likely to excuse Marco Rubio’s financial ignorance are the same people who expect perfect financial decisions from people who couldn’t well afford professional financial advice. read more >
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The Ignorant American (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
Ignorance is bliss, or so they say, but ignorance can also be dangerous. Ask Luis Lang, a 49-year-old who made a comfortable living as a self-employed handyman, who ignored the law requiring him to buy health insurance — and then discovered what happens to diabetics who don’t take care of themselves. read more >
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Putin and the Americans (Blake Rutherford On Politics)
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Crimea, an act that brought widespread international attention. What it means for the future of American-Russian relations merits the consider of the past work of Sen. J. William Fulbright and the current efforts of Rep. Tom Cotton. read more >
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