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Inside Arkansas’s Most Competitive House Primaries
A close look at open-seat battles and high-profile contests in Arkansas’s 2026 House primaries.
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Arkansas Senate District Primaries to Watch
A closer look at the most competitive Senate primaries in the 2026 election cycle.
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In a One Party State, Libertarians Try to Build a Real Alternative
In a state shaped by one-party dominance, Libertarians aim to create real competition and broader voter choice.
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A National Conservative and a Local Question of Belonging
Challengers from both Republicans and Democrats are testing Tom Cotton’s dominance in Arkansas politics in the Senate election.
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Arkansas’s 2nd District Primary: Will French Hill Be Tested?
As the 2026 primary approaches, French Hill faces a crowded field in Arkansas’s 2nd Congressional District, with economic concerns, cost of living, and local issues shaping the race.
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Lawmakers Thwarted, Ballots Secured, and the Courts Brace for More
Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Shawn Johnson rules Act 236 unconstitutional, restoring the minimum number of counties for ballot petition signatures from 50 to 15.
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The Court Spoke, the Ballot Remains, and a District 94 Race Moves Forward
The Arkansas Supreme Court rejected an effort to disqualify a House District 94 candidate, keeping her on the March 3 primary ballot and turning a quiet Republican race into a closely watched legal and political contest.
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Arkansas Corrections Board in Continuing Dispute Over Payment to Former Attorney
The Arkansas Board of Corrections remains locked in a dispute over paying its former attorney amid ongoing legal and political conflict.
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Republicans Settle on a Nominee in Senate District 26, With Opposition to Sanders Prison Plan
Republicans chose Brad Simon as their nominee in Arkansas Senate District 26, a race shaped by opposition to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ proposed prison.
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Sanders’ Prison Strategy Gains Ground as Board Dynamics Shift
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gains leverage over the Arkansas Board of Corrections, strengthening her influence as she pushes forward her controversial plan for a 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County.
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Arkansas Moves Away From Racial Quotas, Raising Questions About Representation
A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ last racial quota for a state board, ending a decades old requirement for minority representation on the Ethics Commission.
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Sanders’ New Appointees Assert Control of Corrections Board Amid Ongoing Legal Fight
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ new appointees moved quickly to take control of the Arkansas Board of Corrections, firing its attorney.