Quid Pro Quo in Benton County?

Former State Senator Dave Bisbee is now the County Judge for Benton County. To win, he had to get past a run-off with former JP Bill Adams. I have a friend who was a staunch Bill Adams supporter. Right after election night they called to get my input. I said that Adams should call the other three candidates in the race who did not make the runoff and reach out to them.

Two days later, I learned that all three endorsed Bisbee. My friend called me and said that Bisbee all promised them something, and mentioned jobs in particular. At the time, I did not put much stock in the report because I did not see how they could know such a thing, and if they did I thought that it would be so brazen that Bisbee would never do it.

Well, events have since supported my source's story. Bisbee has chosen David Glass, one of the defeated candidates who endorsed him, to a plum position with the county. The main thrust of the story was reported in the paper, but I wanted to add some background here. The paper reported that the lady who would be working directly under Glass tendered her resignation in protest of the appointment.

It looked very impressive when all three defeated primary opponents endorsed Bisbee, it may have been the difference in that election. The rumours that this was nothing more than Quid Pro Quo look more credible by the hour.