AR: fix for blank primary sponsor (#5254)

openstates · Jan 27, 2025 · 949330c · 949330c
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diff --git a/scrapers/ar/bills.py b/scrapers/ar/bills.py
@@ -251,6 +251,9 @@ def scrape_bill_page(self, bill):
         )
         for sponsor_path in primary_sponsors_path:
             primary_sponsors = sponsor_path.text_content().strip()
+            if primary_sponsors == "":
+                continue
+
             primary_sponsors_link = sponsor_path.attrib["href"]
             chamber = self.scrape_chamber(primary_sponsors_link)