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Sunday, August 02, 2026

State Rep. Austin McCollum, a four-term Republican lawmaker who appears to be the only official candidate in an upcoming election for Benton County judge, is in jail today on charges of domestic battery. So that's probably going to be a problem for him. The 35-year-old who's enjoyed endorsements and attaboys from Gov. Sarah Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin was arrested in the wee hours Saturday on domestic battering charges.

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Actually... isn't battering domestics legal in Arkansas?

(it's a joke, son, a joke I tells ya!)

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-08-02 07:09 PM | Reply

Marital combat appears to be a commonplace GOP passtime.

What wonderful people.

I hope they drown come mid-terms.

#2 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-08-03 01:00 AM | Reply

State Rep. Austin McCollum (R) is every mother's dream for her daughter.

FYI: His base salary as an Arkansas State Representative is $45,244 per annum. The Benton County judge in Arkansas is paid an annual salary of $170,047. And Austin McCollum was running in an uncontested field.

What does the Republican Party-- the so-called party of "law and order" -- do about this malpariso and the election now?

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-03 04:45 AM | Reply

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