CONWAY — The chairman of the Mount Washington Valley Republicans, who survived a recall challenge last week, recently addressed claims that the local party is filled with “right-wingers” rife with “hateful” and “foolish” beliefs.
He was also reacting to the Sun’s anti-Trump pledge and what he perceives as voter regret over over the election of President Joe Biden.
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