Trout Fishing & Rumors of Republican Candidates

Dr. Bill Smith (Ozark Guru): In the Arkansas Ozarks, we love fly fishing be for bass, trout or pan fish. But one of my delights is standing in the White River and enticing a trout to rise to my offered "nypmh" or "woolly bugger."

The same is true for us political junkies. We enjoy hearing rumors that a person is at least considering rising to the call to run for office. Jason Tolbert, a CPA, blogger, and videographer has kept his ear to the "concrete" for news about potential candidates. Previously, he broke news about Tim Griffin’s possible run for the Senate as the republican challenger to incumbent U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln.

Now Jason has done it again. He has identified that one of his former university friends, Mark Darr, has begun the initial stages of preparing for a campaign as a republican candidate to challenge incumbent Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter. Also, Jason has heard rumors that two others who may be considering running for the position.

We hope that many others will rise to the challenge and come forward as republican candidates to challenge democrats state-wide at all levels from county offices, to the state offices, to candidates for Congress. And Jason, thank you for searching out and keeping us informed but don't forget that in the far northern reaches of the Arkansas Ozarks, the trout are waiting. And that's no rumor!

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