Latest Senate Rumor: Chris Stewart

Looks like another Republican is thinking about challenging Sen. David Johnson (D-Little Rock) in 2012.  Republican Justice of the Peace Jim Sorvillo announced his plan to challenge Johnson a couple weeks ago. 

Now it appears general counsel for the Republican Party of Arkansas Chris Stewart is thinking about it as well.

According to reports, a phone survery was conducted that asked issued-oriented questions on Sen. David Johnson and Chris Stewart.  Question such as…Would knowing that Johnson was one of a handful of Democrats to vote against the ban of partial birth abortions make you less likely or more likely to vote for him?  Would knowing Chris Stewart helped pass the Arkansas Marriage Amendment in 2004 make you less likely or more likely to vote for him? That sort of thing.

Stewart could not be reached for comment.

While we are on the rumor front, the Arkansas Patriot speculates whether former Searcy mayor Belinda LaForce (D) might be thinking about challenging Rep. Mark Biviano (R-Searcy.)  And also one official announcement, Rep. Gary Stubblefield (R) announced he will seek the State Senate seat in open district 6. He will likely face former Rep. John Paul Wells (D) in the general election.