MAGNOLIA, AR – Beth Anne Rankin of Magnolia won the Republican nomination for the Fourth Congressional District in Tuesday’s primary election.
Before a crowd of supporters Tuesday night , Rankin said she is ready to take on the career politician who now holds the office.
“I would rather be an underdog than a blue dog,” Rankin said.
Rankin said she credits her primary victory to her “Back to Basics” campaign resonating with the voters.
“I’m for limited government, lower taxes and individual liberty,” Rankin said. “These are fundamental principles upon which our Constitution is built. It is time that we the people send a strong message to Washington that the federal government must live within its means and respect the spirit of entrepreneurship and free-market principles”
Rankin has been endorsed by former Gov. Mike Huckabee and former Fourth District Congressman Jay Dickey.
Rankin is a 1989 Honor Graduate of Magnolia High School, attended Southern Arkansas University and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ouachita Baptist University after being selected as the “Ouachitonian Outstanding Senior Woman.”
She served the state as Miss Arkansas 1994. Rankin performed in the fall, Christmas and New Year’s shows of America’s Piano Showman DINO in Branson, Missouri, before retuning to Arkansas to work for Gov. Huckabee.
While working in the governor’s office, Rankin served in several capacities including liaison and policy advisor to the National Governors’ Association, the Southern Governors’ Association, the Council of State Governments, Southern Growth Policies Board, Capitol Hill and the White House.
Under the direction of Gov. Huckabee, she coordinated the Governor’s Summit on Economic Development and launched and chaired the state-wide effort in selection of the winning design for the Arkansas quarter.
A small business owner, Rankin Anne founded Beth Anne Productions, Inc. in 1998.
Note: Once again a big thank you goes to Jim Harris for providing this press release to The Texarkana GOP!
I don't know if I like her yet or not. Seems too much like that idiot palin. The only difference I see between what she wants to do and what ross has been doing is that she is not likely to get as much traction as our current rep. Regardless of whether you like him or not, at least he does what we tell him to do.
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ReplyDeleteSome good points; however, keep in mind that often Ross appears to do what we tell him to do. For example, he voted to get the Health Care Reform out of committee. That placed it on the floor. He then voted against it on the floor. Since he knew they had the votes to win without his support on the floor, he came out smelling like a rose and appearing to support what we wanted.
As far as Beth Anne goes, I have spoken with her on a several occasions now. She is very intelligent and committed. I think the party and country has a good chance with her.
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I heard that same thing, Dr. Thomas. However, after some extensive research, it's clear that the reform that eventually passed both the house and the senate was never one that he had the opportunity to vote on in committee. It was written by the senate, and passed by the house. The one he had in committee died in the senate. While I think he should have killed it in committee, it would have been only symbolic since the senate would have proposed the same thing in the end anyway.
ReplyDeleteI think we need to take some pause here. I really don't think mike deserves all this. democrat or not.
I heard that same thing, Dr. Thomas. However, after some extensive research, it's clear that the reform that eventually passed both the house and the senate was never one that he had the opportunity to vote on in committee. It was written by the senate, and passed by the house. The one he had in committee died in the senate. While I think he should have killed it in committee, it would have been only symbolic since the senate would have proposed the same thing in the end anyway.
ReplyDeleteI think we need to take some pause here. I really don't think mike deserves all this. democrat or not.
To anonymous: Mike Ross does what the Democratic leadership tells him to do. He represents them not the people of the 4th district. Also, symbolism is extremely important. If you look as Ross' record you will see he has always favored spending your hard money and has always voted for big government programs - except when he is allowed by Democratic leadership to vote against them. He uses the "Blue Dog" label in an attempt to fool his constituents into believing he is a conservative Democrat. Unfortunately there are few conservative Democrats and none in Congress.
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