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Democrat @JonesForAR is running against Sarah Huckabee Sanders. His ad is worth a watch and... (Original Post) demmiblue Jun 2021 OP
Former Winrock exec Chris Jones announces Democratic run for Arkansas governor [View all] LiberalArkie Jun 2021 #1
What an amazing ad. He makes me want to not be cynical Bucky Jun 2021 #2
Bravo! Freethinker65 Jun 2021 #3
He is a very impressive candidate. Hope he wins! n/t SheilaAnn Jun 2021 #4
! struggle4progress Jun 2021 #5
Whoosh! peggysue2 Jun 2021 #6
K&R berniesandersmittens Jun 2021 #7
daaaaaaaamn. mopinko Jun 2021 #8

LiberalArkie

(15,730 posts)
1. Former Winrock exec Chris Jones announces Democratic run for Arkansas governor [View all]
Fri Jun 18, 2021, 09:30 AM
Jun 2021

Chris Jones, the former executive director of Winrock International's Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, announced his Democratic candidacy for Arkansas governor on Tuesday.

Jones, 44, who stepped down in May from his position at Winrock International, is the fourth person to announce a Democratic campaign for governor. Baptist minister Anthony Bland, political newcomer James “Rus” Russell and businesswoman Supha Xayprasith-Mays are also vying for the nomination. Libertarian Ricky Dale Harrington also plans to run for governor.

Jones is a seventh-generation Arkansan. He opened his campaign in his native town of Pine Bluff and in a launch video released on social media.

“The last few years have shown how much political division can tear us apart. The reality of this moment in our nation’s history is that if we want our politics to be different, we have to be different. Other candidates may try to divide us in this election. But I’m not running for governor to fight a culture war or to go on cable news. I’m here to bring Arkansans back together with a campaign that brings out our best,” he said.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/katv.com/amp/news/local/former-winrock-exec-chris-jones-announces-democratic-candidacy-for-arkansas-governor

Bucky

(54,087 posts)
2. What an amazing ad. He makes me want to not be cynical
Fri Jun 18, 2021, 09:37 AM
Jun 2021

...anymore.

Not sure Arkansas is ready for a technocrat.

peggysue2

(10,844 posts)
6. Whoosh!
Fri Jun 18, 2021, 10:46 AM
Jun 2021

Talk about credentials! This man has it all. Great ad, too.

Arkansas? You have a chance to jump into the present and future. I agree with Jones: It's about time! In fact, it's way past time.

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