Lieutenant Governor Kelly Krout Kelly Krout (D) officially announced her bid for the Arkansas Lieutenant Governor’s Office in September 2021. Krout, a Russellville native, resides in Lowell with her husband and their sons. She and her husband have served as…
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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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Lieutenant Governor Race Grows More Crowded with Woods Announcing Run
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleOne of the most crowded races in the upcoming 2022 Arkansas elections has gained a new contender. The race for the Arkansas Lieutenant Governor’s Office has grown to four candidates, all in the Republican Party. Washington County Judge Joseph Woods…
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Former Arkansas GOP Chairman Doyle Webb Enters 2022 Lt. Governor Race
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleFormer Republican Party of Arkansas chairman Doyle Webb is entering the race for the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. Webb announced on Tuesday, May 4 that he would be seeking the office in the 2022 election. “After numerous calls from Arkansans across…
Jonelle Fulmer will be taking the reins of the Republican Party of Arkansas, becoming the first woman elected to serve as the organization’s chairperson. Fulmer was selected to serve as the state chairwoman during the party’s winter meeting. She will…
The leaders of the major political parties in Arkansas are united in their determination to assure everyone can cast their ballot in November safely and securely. Under state law, a voter who can’t vote in person on Election Day because…
The Arkansas Supreme Court election race is heating up with the announcement of a new candidate vying for a seat. Barbara Webb is planning to run for a seat on the court currently held by Justice Josephine “Jo” Hart. Webb…
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Bypassing Purple: Arkansas’ Switch from Blue to Red was Quick and Definitive
by Mark Carterby Mark Carterby Mark Carter // Photography By Jamison Mosley Janine Parry, political science professor at the University of Arkansas and director of the esteemed Arkansas Poll, remembers reading a quote that she wants to attribute to either Mark Twain or Hal…
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From Worst to First: Arkansas GOP Rises in Prominence Nationally
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebda Walking into the state headquarters of the Republican Party of Arkansas, you’d never know the GOP is a relatively new power player on the political landscape. The sleek gleaming space highlights the party’s past patron saints –…
The Republican Party of Arkansas is holding its 2019 summer state committee meeting this weekend, on Saturday, June 8. The event is being held at the Rockefeller Republican Center, located at 1201 W. 6th Street, in Little Rock. The event…