The Democratic Party of Arkansas has announced that former Vice President Kamala Harris will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Fisher Shackelford Dinner in Little Rock. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Wally …
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Tom Cotton, French Hill Learn Their November Foes After Arkansans Head to the Polls
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIncumbent congressmen Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. French Hill cruised to easy victories during yesterday’s Arkansas primaries and learned who they’d be facing in the general election come November. U.S SENATE Cotton, a Republican, garnered 230,204 votes (81.6 percent) with …
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Candidates Fill Capitol on First Day of Filing for ’26
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas State Capitol rotunda echoed with the promise of political aspiration Monday on the first day of candidate filing for the 2026 election. Candidates can file with the Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester’s office through Nov. 12. Gov. …
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Shutdown Continues as GOP Reports Record Fundraising Month
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRepublicans’ political messaging over funding the federal government appears to be paying off. The National Republican Congressional Committee, House Republicans’ campaign arm, announced Monday that it had raised almost $13.95 million in September. The government shutdown has reached its 20th …
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Retired Army Col. Marcus Jones Elected State Democratic Chair, Resolutions Passed
Retired Army Col. Marcus Jones was elected chair of the Democratic Party of Arkansas during the state committee meeting Saturday. Jones ran against vice chair Jannie Cotton, who served as interim chair following the resignation of Grant Tennille in July. …
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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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House Dems Join Republicans in Halting Bid to Impeach Trump Over Iran Strikes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHouse Republicans were joined by 128 Democrats in voting against the consideration of a resolution introduced by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) to impeach President Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution, House Resolution 537, introduced today by Green, …
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Democrat Fred Love Announces Bid for Governor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOn Monday, June 23, Democratic Arkansas State Senator Frederick J. Love officially revealed his plans to run for governor with a campaign that focuses on protecting public schools, empowering communities and driving economic growth across the state, especially in rural …
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Arkansas Election Recap
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe presidential election wasn’t the only thing Arkansans decided on Nov. 5, with state and federal offices up for grabs and various issues on the ballot. As expected, Donald J. Trump cruised through the Natural State, outpacing Vice President Kamala …
Another four years have come and gone, and that means the American public again gets to decide who will run the country, as well as who will fill a number of local, state and federal offices. Two issues will definitely …
