The AR GOP will be weaker going into 2007 than it was in 1967. Talk about lack of progress. I think the Arkansas people are "homesick" for their "bill" and are poised to bring him back in the form of Hillary in 2008. One thing for sure: AR Republicans must go beyond the Hutchinson brothers.
Well, in 1967 in AR, the GOP had the Governorship and Lt Governorship with Winthrop Rockefeller and Footsie Britt, and one Congressman, J.P. Hammerschmidt, but conversely, I don't know if the GOP had any members of the state legislature (in the early '70s, they only had 1 in each body). Whether they are ready to turn to the Clintons is something else entirely. I think there is a reason why Hillary did not consider a return there to run -- because I don't think she could've won.
As it stands now, Congressman John Boozman becomes the de facto head of the party, as his earlier predecessor Hammerschmidt was after Rockefeller's death, with Huckabee's departure.
Arkansas isn't going to vote for Hillary when she snubbed it by moving to New York.