Sarah Huckabee Sanders won the Republican nomination and Dr. Chris Jones won the Democratic nomination for governor of Arkansas on Tuesday. Sanders headed into the primary virtually assured of the nomination. Former President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Sanders to run…
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Hutchinson Eyeing 2024 Presidential Bid, Even if Trump Enters Race
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDuring a “State of the Union” segment over the weekend, Governor Asa Hutchinson told CNN’s Dana Bash that he is considering a White House bid in 2024, saying it is “an option that’s on the table,” and that he would run even…
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Sanders Announces Leaders of ‘Educators for Sarah’ Coalition
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday the leaders of ‘Educators for Sarah,’ a coalition of parents, teachers, principals and other education experts across Arkansas committed to empowering our students and parents. Sanders moved back home to Arkansas in 2019 after serving…
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Podcast Creator Matthew Moore Explores the Road to 2016 Election
by Emily Beirneby Emily BeirneMatthew Moore, a recent graduate of University of Arkansas, has sparked difficult conversations with his master’s degree thesis, a podcast called “In His Name” that takes a deep dive into the factors leading up to Donald Trump’s election in 2016.…
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Trump Acquitted in Second Impeachment Trial, Boozman and Cotton Vote to Acquit
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleFormer President Donald Trump was acquitted on charges of inciting an insurrection during his impeachment trial. While a majority of lawmakers voted to convict Trump on Saturday, Feb. 13, a two-thirds majority was required to convict him. Both Sen. John…
Following her announcement that she plans to run for the Arkansas Governor’s Office in 2022, Sarah Huckabee Sanders has lined up an endorsement from her old boss, former President Donald Trump. In a social media blog post, Sanders revealed the…
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Declares Candidacy for Arkansas Governor’s Race
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWith the launch of a campaign video and website, Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially entered the next Arkansas governor’s race. She joins a line-up of Republican figures vying for the state’s executive seat once Gov. Asa Hutchinson term-limits out of office…
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Arkansas Resident and Former U.S. Rep. Cunningham Receives Presidential Pardon
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleOn his final day in office, President Donald Trump issued a raft of pardons and commutations to individuals for crimes ranging from drug offenses, weapon charges, bribery and more. In total, Trump issued 74 pardons and 70 commutations on Wednesday,…
President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives for the second time – the first time a U.S. president has been impeached twice. All four of Arkansas’ U.S. Representatives voted against impeaching Trump for “inciting an insurrection”…
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Cotton Won’t Oppose Electoral Vote Count, Drawing Trump’s Ire
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSen. Tom Cotton (R) has drawn fire from members of his own party after announcing that he will not oppose the count of Electoral College votes that will certify the 2020 presidential election. On Sunday, Jan. 3, Cotton released a…