Courtney Hudson reelected to Arkansas Supreme Court; chief justice race too early to call
Justice Courtney Hudson has been reelected to the Arkansas Supreme Court in a victory that will also hand Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders a new appointment to the court. Hudson defeated Circuit Judge Carlton Jones in the race for position two on the seven-member court. The two were running to replace Justice Cody Hiland, who Sanders appointed to the court last year. The race for chief justice remained too early to call Tuesday night, with three justices and a former lawmaker vying for the seat or a spot in a November runoff for it.
Lt. Gov. Griffin drops Arkansas governor bid, to run for AG
Tim Griffin is interviewed in his office at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. Griffin has dropped out of the race for governor and is now running for attorney general. Griffin announced the move on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, two weeks after former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said she was seeking the GOP nomination for governor. Tim Griffin on Monday dropped out of the race for governor and will instead run for attorney general. Griffin announced he was switching two weeks after former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said she was seeking the GOP nomination for governor.
Officials warn against โpanic buyingโ as COVID-19 rules tighten
Panic buying appears to be returning in some areas where COVID-19 restrictions are being tightened. In the aftermath of Washington Governor Jay Insleeโs announcement on new coronavirus restrictions, grocery stores in the Seattle area are seeing an increase in shoppers who are stocking up. Insleeโs plan calls for 25 percent capacity at in-person retailers, including grocery stores, just as they enter one of the busiest times of the year for shopping. The toilet paper section was decimated at several Washington grocery stores, and many grocery chains are putting a limit on several key items. I think a lot of people are trying to get it done now and make sure they have everything they need,โ Sanders said.
TV's unconventional night capped by raves for Michelle Obama
(Scott Olson/Pool via AP)NEW YORK After a night in which television struggled to keep up with the Democrats' virtual convention, networks were rewarded with the most traditional of political events a powerful speech. This will not be like any convention we have seen before, ever, CNNs Anderson Cooper said at the opening of his networks coverage. Segments spent on broadcast networks previewing speeches by Obama and Sanders seemed like time-wasters when there were other things to show. Wallace's colleague, Dana Perino, stumbled into an unfortunate word choice in an effort to convey enthusiasm for Obama's address. Four years ago, when Hillary Clinton was nominated, 25 million people tuned in to the first night.
Edited Biden video portends social media challenges in 2020
Conservative and pro-Trump social media accounts first seized on the gaffe Saturday evening, sharing a fuller clip. But White House social media director Dan Scavino later shared a further edited version in which Biden appears to say: โWe can only reelect Donald Trump.โ Trump retweeted Scavino's post. It declined to say whether it had labeled other versions of the edited video. Trump allies blasted Twitter's decision to label the edited video as โmanipulated.โTrump legal adviser Jenna Ellis called criticism of the edited video, which she also shared, โinsanely dishonestโ on Twitter. DUH.โLiberal and pro-Sanders social media accounts have been promoting the idea that Biden is in โcognitive declineโ on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter in recent days.
Sanders campaign replaces South Carolina state director
Bernie Sanders is replacing his state director in the critical early-voting state of South Carolina. Sandersโ presidential campaign tells The Associated Press that Jessica Bright now heads the campaign in South Carolina. Bright had been Sanders' deputy state director and previously was political director for Democrat Joe Cunningham's upset win in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District last year. Bright replaces Kwadjo Campbell, a former member of the Charleston City Council. Sandersโ campaign co-chair Nina Turner tells The Associated Press that, "Campaigns aren't for everybody, and we wish him well."
Woman might go to jail for forgetting to return library books
CNN(CNN) - A woman failed to return two public library books on time and was faced with an arrest warrant. Melinda Sanders-Jones was told in person that her books were late when she was barred a few months ago from using a printer at Charlotte Community Library. There's no way I have a warrant," Sanders recalled to WILX. Charlotte Police Department Chief Paul Brentar confirmed the arrest warrant to CNN and said Sanders is charged with failure to return rental property. "I really don't think that going to jail over those two books is OK, and I definitely didn't want to steal their property," Sanders told WILX.
Sarah Sanders was the first guest on a new USDA podcast
CNNLITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (CNN) - Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders joined Agriculture Sonny Perdue as the first guest on his new podcast, "The Sonnyside of the Farm." Sanders' appearance may fuel further speculation about a gubernatorial run, which President Donald Trump floated in a tweet when she stepped down in June. About two months later, Sanders unveiled a campaign-style website, which calls her a "trusted confidante of the President." Sanders and Perdue also talked about Trump's initiatives for farmers, who have been hit hard by the trade war with China. During the podcast, Perdue said Trump has a "genuine, sincere affection for our farmers and ranchers," despite his upbringing in New York City and career in real estate.
Sarah Sanders joins Fox News as contributor
(CNN) - Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has joined Fox News as a contributor, the network announced on Thursday. Sanders, who exited the White House in June, will make her debut before a live studio audience episode of "Fox & Friends" on Sept. 6. Hope Hicks, the former White House communications director, joined Fox Corporation in 2018 as executive vice president and chief communications officer. And in July, Raj Shah, the former White House deputy press secretary, joined Fox Corporation as a senior vice president. Bill Shine, the former co-president of Fox News, joined the White House in 2018 in a top communications role.