Hutchinson, Beebe Enter Governor's Race (Arkansas)

[brooklynite]

By ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated Press Writer
2 hours, 3 minutes ago

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Former Republican Rep. Asa Hutchinson filed papers to officially enter the Arkansas governor's race, setting up a head-to-head contest with Democratic state Attorney General Mike Beebe.

Hutchinson, 55, said Wednesday the top priority of his campaign would be bringing more and better-paying jobs to Arkansas, and said he also wants to focus on tax reform during the campaign.

Beebe, 59, the only Democrat running for governor, said when he filed papers Tuesday that he would focus on health care, education and jobs. He has raised nearly $2.75 million, more than double the $1.26 million raised by Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, the only Republican running for the office, avoided a primary opponent last year when Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller dropped out of the race for health reasons.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060330/ap_on_el_gu/arkansas_governor_s_race_1

[sinkingfeeling]

1. I hope that Asa gets really beaten and he will slink off like his brother

did (was caught by 'family values': divorced wife of 25-30 years to marry his aide).