John C. Davis Note: Portions of the following have also appeared in an article written by David Brown and published by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law's State Court Report. The bold type reflects Mr. Brown's questions and the italic portions are my responses. The full article can be accessed here. 1. As … Continue reading Q/A on Judicial Politics in Arkansas
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Primary Voting and Party Identification: A Look at the Numbers
John C. Davis The following is the second of a series of posts on party primaries in Arkansas and recent consideration to closing the GOP primaries in the state. Voter turnout rates are low in Arkansas. As a rule, Arkansans vote in the highest proportion in the following order: general elections with a presidential contest, midterm elections, … Continue reading Primary Voting and Party Identification: A Look at the Numbers
The Push for a GOP Closed Primary and Potential Issues
John C. Davis The following is the first of a series of posts on party primaries in Arkansas and recent consideration to closing the GOP primaries in the state. On June 8, the Republican Party of Arkansas voted to “close” the GOP primaries in the state at their bi-annual statewide convention. This rule change would limit access to a Republican … Continue reading The Push for a GOP Closed Primary and Potential Issues
From Blue to Red: The Rise of the GOP in Arkansas
By John C. Davis Note: a version of this piece appeared previously in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. If you’re new to the state or just young enough to not recall otherwise, you might assume that Arkansas has a long history of one-party political dominance, and that the GOP has held power for decades—much like many of … Continue reading From Blue to Red: The Rise of the GOP in Arkansas
