Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston revealed on Wednesday, Aug. 9 his intention to seek election to the office of Arkansas State Treasurer. “Our state was dealt a loss with the unexpected passing of State Treasurer Mark Lowery. We continue…
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2022 Arkansas Primary Election: Sanders, Jones Win Nominations for Governor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSarah 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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Get to Know the Candidates: Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Supha Xayprasith-Mays, John Thurston
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAMP continues its monthly look at the candidates heading into Arkansas’ May primaries. Arkansans will elect a new governor while all the state’s constitutional and congressional offices, and one of its U.S. Senate seats, will appear on the ballot in…
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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Former State Sen. Eddie Joe Williams to Challenge Secretary of State John Thurston in GOP Primary
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Republican state Sen. Eddie Joe Williams of Cabot has declared his candidacy for Arkansas Secretary of State in 2022. He will challenge GOP incumbent John Thurston in next spring’s primary. No other candidates have been announced. Williams was first…
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Josh Price to Seek Democratic Nomination for Arkansas Secretary of State
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Pulaski County election commissioner Josh Price of Maumelle on Wednesday announced his candidacy for the 2022 Democratic nomination for Arkansas secretary of state. The office currently is held by Republican John Thurston. Price said he is running to protect…
 All 100 members of the Arkansas House of Representatives were seated today on the first day of the 93rd General Assembly’s regular session after rumblings that one closely contested seat could be challenged. On Monday, Jan. 11, Arkansas Secretary of State…
This is Labor Day weekend, which means summer is over, and we’re heading into the election season. This election will be unlike any our nation has ever experienced, and today I’d like to talk about some of the things we…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced at his daily press conference today (Aug. 7) that he signed an executive order in regards to absentee voting for the upcoming election. “If you have a COVID-related concern about going to the polls in November,…
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House Report: Absentee Voting During the November 2020 Election
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansans who may have concerns about going to the polls this November while the health crisis continues can make plans now to ensure their vote counts. Arkansas law allows voters to request absentee ballots if they will be “unavoidably absent”…