Stand Up Arkansas: Exposing Negative Campaign Tactics with Kwami Abdul-Bey  

In this episode of Community Conversations with Stand Up Arkansas, host Steve Grappe talks with guest Kwami Abdul-Bey about the negative campaign strategies used by his political opponent, David Ray. Kwami discusses false extremist depictions used in Ray's ads to sway voter opinion via fear-mongering. They address the lack of willingness from Ray to engage in meaningful debates on public policy, his interest in using the Freedom of Information Act against opponents, and his influence on Arkansas's political landscape. 

Kwami also explains the importance of voter registration and staying informed to combat misinformation in the electoral process. Join the fight for a transparent democracy and support voter education and participation!  

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 

00:30 Negative Campaign Tactics 

00:54 Kwame's Response and Community Impact 

01:38 Failed Attempts at Debate 

04:34 Social Media and School Events Controversy 

06:16 FOIA Requests and Political Hypocrisy 

08:24 Mailers and Misinformation 

11:58 Project 2025 and Radical Policies 

20:00 Gerrymandering and Political Manipulation 

22:32 Call to Action and Conclusion