You know why people are sick of politics and politicians? Here's why. Dirty tricks like these dishonest mail pieces distorting the record of @Bruce_Maloch . Campaigns and politicians doing/saying whatever you have to in order to win.

These mail pieces depict @Bruce_Maloch as a liberal, Nancy Pelosi, Bernie Sanders, Pro-Choice, Tax and spend liberal. Why is this crap? Let me explain. Every tax bill depicted was sponsored by and overwhelmingly supported by Republicans, including the Governor.

Many were not even net tax increases. For instance the tobacco tax increase took every dollar raised and gave it to low income working families in tax relief. The concept was to relieve them from the burden that tobacco and vaping illnesses cost the taxpayer.

But details like that, while necessary to explain the bill and be truthful are omitted. Because it's about winning - truth be damned.

Or how about the internet sales tax bill? Overwhelmingly passed; it also provided corporate tax relief, and brought e-fairness to Arkansas. Failure to pass that bill with the increasing move to online sales would have been devastating to our budget and our local merchants.

Leaders pass bills like that. Politicians don't because they fear the distorted dishonest attacks that will threaten them in an election. This is why we have so few leaders in politics.

What about the cell phone tax bill? Just as @xjelliott was attacked for it, these guys decide to hit Senator Maloch - nevermind it was carried by a Republican, overwhelmingly passed in both Houses. Why? Because as people have moved from land lines to cell phones...

there was no longer enough dollars to support the 911 call centers. It's kind of a big deal to have those working, so reasonable legislators voted for it; knowing full well that unscrupulous "political experts" would twist it to something else come election time.

How about the gas and diesel tax? Again, carried by a Republican, overwhelmingly passed in both Houses. Why? as cars have gotten more fuel efficient, and road costs have gone up it was clear we had to do something our if we wanted to have good roads.

Supported by our Republican Governor and most republican legislators, voting for this is hardly grounds to call some one a Bernie Sanders Democrat.

Senator Maloch is one of the most pro-life legislators I've served with. Don't take my word for it, or a mail piece from some political hack's word for it. Arkansas Right To Life consistently supports him. I've passed numerous pro-life bills....

Senator Maloch has voted for every one of them. While I voted to override the vetoes, to imply that voting against an override, given the dozens of pro-life votes that Senator Maloch has made is politics at its worst.

One of the mail pieces uses a bible verse out of Jeremiah to make the argument of the importance of being pro-life. It's ironic to use bible verses against the legislator who is the most faithful attender of our bi-partisan weekly prayer meetings.

Last year when my daughter, @mollhendren got married, no legislator was kinder with notes and gifts to her than Senator Maloch. I will not stand by and allow people to lie about a good man and solid friend - regardless of party.

So.. forgive me for my rant, but someone's got to call this crap out and the people doing it. Otherwise no one will like where we end up.