I always struggle with romanticizing the early days of my political awareness. I grew up in central Arkansas during a time when Democrats ruled the roost pretty much statewide. Sure, there was that guy from Harrison, John Paul Hammerschmidt, representing Northwest Arkansas in the U.S. House of Representatives, but he was an Arkansas anomaly for many of the 26 years he served as a congressman.
FAYETTEVILLE Two Democrats vying for the job of Washington County judge had the stage to themselves Monday and shone a spotlight on their similarities as well as their differences.