President Donald Trump endorsed Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders in a social media post Sunday night. Sanders is the 47th governor of Arkansas and became the state’s first female governor when she was elected in 2022 with 63 percent of the …
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Chris Jones Files for House Run Against French Hill
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDemocrat Chris Jones of Little Rock has filed forms with the Federal Election Commission for his candidacy for the U.S. House seat for Arkansas District 2 in the upcoming 2026 election. Jones ran for governor against Sarah Huckabee Sanders in …
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David Pryor, Former Arkansas Governor and U.S. Senator, Has Died at the Age of 89
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Congressman, Arkansas Governor, and U.S. Senator David Pryor: “Bryan and I are mourning the death of a dedicated Congressman, Governor, and Senator, David Pryor. His career …
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The Venture Center Announces Speakers for VenCent Summit
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Venture Center announced on July 29 that Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be joining FIS, Inc. Chairman and CEO Gary Norcross for a discussion of Arkansas’ role in the global financial technology (fintech) field at the Venture Center’s inaugural VenCent …
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Leslie Rutledge Drops Out of Governor’s Race, Will Seek Lieutenant Governor Post
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is no longer seeking the Republican nomination for governor and will instead run for lieutenant governor, her campaign announced Tuesday night. Rutledge endorsed Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the former White House press secretary and daughter of …
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Sarah for Governor Launches First TV Ad, ‘Who We Are’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Governor campaign has released its first television ad titled, “Who We Are”. The ad will debut tomorrow during the Arkansas vs. Texas football game. The release of her first TV ad comes at the end …
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Campaign Reports $9.1M Raised
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Sarah Huckabee Sanders gubernatorial campaign has raised more than $9.1 million, it announced Thursday. That includes $4.2 million raised in the second quarter. The total came from more than 67,000 individual donors, most from out of state, the campaign …
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Switching Gears, Griffin Running for State Attorney General’s Office
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleLt. Gov. Tim Griffin is switching gears to run for the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office in 2022. On Monday, Feb. 8, Griffin released a campaign e-mail announcing his plans to run for state attorney general, instead of for governor. “While …
Is a candidate already throwing his hat into the ring for the Arkansas Governor’s race? On Thursday, August 1, radio host Bobby Bones said that he was looking into the possibility of running for the governor’s office in Arkansas. This …
Over the last decade, Republican candidates have taken a record number of state- and federal-level political offices in Arkansas. This November, Democrat Jared Henderson looks to turn the tide. The 39-year-old candidate is looking to unseat Arkansas’ Republican governor. And …