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Archives for February 2010
Campaign Garners More National Attention
Today, the monthly blog featured in the Washington Post called The Fix ranked the top twenty congressional races in the country. Our race went from no where to number 10 on the list! Here is a clip from the article:
“Here’s what we know right now: Democrats currently have less open seats but far more vulnerability; eight of the 20 seats on this month’s Line are districts where a Democratic incumbent is retiring while just two are Republican open seats.
The number one ranked race on the Line is the most likely to switch parties in the fall. Disagree with our ratings? You can rank them yourself at the bottom of this post.
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10. Arkansas’ 1st district (D): Rep. Marion Berry‘s (D) retirement open up this northeastern Arkansas district where President Obama won just 38 percent of the vote in 2008. The two primary fields are still sorting themselves out but the demographics of the seat make it a hard hold for Democrats. (Previous ranking: N/A)
To read the entire post on The Fix, click here.
This is even more indication that the Crawford for Congress Campaign is garnering even more attention across the country! Rick was the only candidate, from either side of the ticket, who last year said that enough was enough with Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama’s liberal agenda in Washington. Rick is a man who, as a small business owner and military veteran, has the background and experience to be a true conservative voice in Washington. Rick was a true conservative before there was ever a vote to nationalize our healthcare, to take over the automotive industry, or saddle future generations with an impossible debt load.
Rick Crawford needs your support so that in November, the people of the First District will have someone who they can trust and know is a true conservative that will be fighting for conservative principles in Washington.
Crawford Receives Third Key Endorsement of Campaign
JONESBORO – First District Congressional candidate, United States Army veteran, and agri-business owner Rick Crawford announced the endorsement today of former D.E.A. Director, D.H.S. head, and three-time United States Congressman Asa Hutchinson. Hutchinson, who currently resides in northwest Arkansas, is another significant endorsement for the Crawford for Congress Campaign.
“I am certain that Rick Crawford is the person to represent the first congressional district of Arkansas in the House,” said Hutchinson. “Rick is going to be a common sense legislator who understands the farm economy and values of Eastern Arkansas. I know Rick will work hard to control federal spending, reduce our national debt and promote job growth that will benefit Eastern Arkansas” said Hutchinson. “I am honored to wholeheartedly endorse Rick because he knows what it takes to put our country on the right track for our children’s future.”
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in western Arkansas as a U.S. attorney, Hutchinson went on to serve three terms in the House of Representatives before becoming head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 2001. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Hutchinson was tapped to be the head of the Border and Transportation Security Directorate, the largest branch of the Department of Homeland Security.
“I am deeply honored to have the endorsement of Asa Hutchinson,” said Crawford. “Asa has been a leader in Arkansas during his time as a Congressman and has helped protect our nation as he led both the DEA and DHS. Asa has been a trusted conservative voice and has fought for Arkansans as he worked to cut taxes, reduce the size of our federal government, and preserve the integrity of our free market economy.”
“This is an unprecedented time in both the state of Arkansas and our country as a whole. Voters are fed up with the elitist decisions being made in the House of Representatives by Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats that have put her into power. Rick represents a core principle by which our nation was founded – that of checks and balances in our government,” discussed Hutchinson. “Rick has fought for our freedoms while serving in our nation’s military and now will fight for our nation while serving in Congress,” said Hutchinson.
This is the third endorsement this year of an elected official in Arkansas for the Crawford for Congress campaign that includes Governor Mike Huckabee, former Congressman Ed Bethune, and Congressman Asa Hutchinson.