Bryant Files Complaint Against Democratic Party With NAACP (UPDATED)

KATV Ch. 7’s Janelle Lilley reports:

Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Lynette Bryant has filed a complaint against the Democratic Party of Arkansas and the Saline County Democratic Party for “unfair treatment” against her candidacy.

So far, Bryant has filed the complaints with the NAACP and the Democratic National Committee. In the complaint, Bryant cites the denial of her request to speak at the upcoming Saline County Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.

“Upon further conversation and restating my request to speak, Mr. (George ‘Bucky’) Ellis [Chairman of the Saline County Democratic Party] told me no, I could not speak at the Saline County Jefferson-Jackson Dinner again,” writes Bryant.

Bryant also cites an instance where DPA Chair Vince Insalaco introduced Mike Ross, who is running against Bryant in the primary, as “the next governor of Arkansas” at an event that both candidates were attending.

Bryant concludes her complaint by asking the NAACP and the DNC to get involved in order to ensure a ‘fair race.’

Bryant faces Mike Ross in the Democratic gubernatorial primary on May 20.

UPDATE:  Bucky Ellis, Chair of Saline County Democratic Committee, provided this statement through the Democratic Party of Arkansas:

“Dr. Bryant is welcome to attend the Saline County JJ Dinner and in fact she has tickets to attend and we look forward to seeing her there. Traditionally, the dinner has one keynote speaker that is booked months in advance. Last year’s keynote speaker was former Lt. Governor Bill Halter, who at the time was a candidate in the gubernatorial primary with Mike Ross. We would welcome the opportunity to hear Dr. Bryant speak at a future meeting with the Saline County Democratic Committee.”