Former BR resident running for Congress in Arkansas

Republican Tim Griffin, a one-time resident of Baton Rouge and aide to former U.S. Rep. Richard Baker, has announced his intentions to run for the 2nd Congressional District of Arkansas. The National Republican Congressional Committee has taken notice and recently promoted Griffin’s campaign to the “Young Guns — On The Radar” status. It means Griffin, now in Little Rock, is more likely to receive money and other resources from the Hill, which isn’t surprising. Griffin is a former U.S. attorney and was briefly an aide to Karl Rove. But primarily, Griffin is a political consultant who’s starting to distance himself from his own firm – the Arkansas Times reports that Griffin was a “Bush administration political hit man” during his Rove years. Also seeking the GOP nomination are Little Rock restaurateur Scott Wallace and former insurance executive David Meeks of Conway. The 2nd Congressional District is presently held by U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder, a Democrat who is seeking reelection. For more info on Griffin, check out timgriffinforcongress.com.—Jeremy Alford