The Jake Bequette for Senate campaign on Friday released a list of its regional campaign co-chairs. Bequette is running against incumbent U.S. Sen. John Boozman in May’s Republican primary. Regional campaign co-chairs, listed by congressional district, are: 1st Congressional District…
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In 2022, many political offices in The Natural State will become the stage for political showdowns. With the Democratic and Republican primaries set for the spring, Arkansas Money & Politics provides this primer on the candidates and their positions going…
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Jake Bequette Makes It Official, Will Challenge John Boozman for U.S. Senate Seat
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Razorback football standout Jake Bequette announced via Twitter Monday morning that he will indeed challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. John Boozman in the 2022 Republican primary. On Twitter, Bequette wrote, “I have lived my life with service and conservative values…
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Stand-Your-Ground Bill Sends Sparks Flying During Committee Meeting
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA new “stand your ground” bill caused minor fireworks during an Arkansas Senate judiciary committee meeting on Wednesday. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bob Ballinger (R-Ozark) and co-primary sponsor Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R-Knoxville), has already attracted controversy, becoming one of…
by Caleb Talley Midterm elections, especially midterm primaries, don’t garner a whole lot of attention. But there was a lot on the line in Arkansas on Tuesday. As predicted, Gov. Asa Hutchinson fended off a challenge from his far right,…
by Caleb Talley Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is just days away from the primary election, but you wouldn’t tell it. The first-term incumbent is calm, cool and collected inside the office of his campaign headquarters in downtown Little Rock. On…
by Caleb Talley It’s primary season. In less than a month, a number of candidates – local, state and U.S. – will square off in a chance to represent their respective parties. Arkansas will feature a couple of big primary fights,…