Intimidation

The new Republican state chairman in Arkansas is under investigation for voter intimidation :

Prosecutors in Conway are to review a complaint that state Senator Gilbert Baker of Conway, the new Republican state chairman, intimidated a black voter during the November election.

Baker says he expected negative attacks when he took the job.

Democratic chairman Ron Oliver sent a news release Thursday about the intimidation complaint.

The Democratic Party says Rebecca Bird of Conway, a teacher at the University of Central Arkansas, served as a Democratic poll watcher and filed a complaint with the Faulkner County prosecutor's office.

*UPDATE* In an effort to be fair, the Faulkner County prosecuter says the charges appear to be unfounded.