National Review: G.i. Tom

On the heels of his impressive $343,000 quarterly fundraising total, Fourth District GOP Congressional hopeful Tom Cotton is profiled in National Review Online.

The article offers background on Cotton’s credentials for his first Congressional run. It also stakes out his position on several issues, including defense, immigration and the economy.

Of interest is some analysis of how Cotton may fare in the Republican primary. Brian Bolduc’s article interviews Talk Business’ Jason Tolbert, Rep. Tim Griffin (who says he’ll stay neutral in the primary) and Garland County GOP chairman Alan Clark.

Arkansas pundits believe Cotton is the strongest of the three candidates, but his impressive résumé — and the attention it’s won him — has stoked some resentment in certain corners. “There’s a feeling on the ground that Washington is trying to pick our candidate for us,” says Alan Clark, chairman of the Garland County GOP. “And I think it’s going to lead to a backlash against Tom.”

Clark adds, however, that if Cotton wins the primary, “I’ll be 100 percent behind him.” And it’s easy to see why: The 4th district is ripe for a Republican pickup. And a thoughtful, conservative war veteran isn’t the worst candidate you could think of.

You can read the full article here.