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Can Democrats Rediscover Their Relevance in Arkansas in an Election Year

As Arkansas enters a crucial election year, Democrats face a defining test over whether they can regain influence in a state that has shifted sharply to the Republican side.

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Under Court Pressure, Sanders Sets Special Election Dates as Her Objections Persist

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sets new special election dates for two vacant Arkansas legislative seats after court rulings force action, even as she continues to argue that the orders are unlawful.

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Arkansas’ Red Zone Failures Cost Another Victory, Losing Streak Continues

Red zone mistakes proved costly for Arkansas in a close defeat, continuing the Razorbacks’ losing streak against a struggling opponent.

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Arkansas Supreme Court Delivers New Blow to Sanders Effort to Delay Special Elections

The Arkansas Supreme Court has rejected Governor Sarah Sanders request to pause a lower court ruling that requires an earlier special election for Senate 26.

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Who’s Running Arkansas? Inside the 2026 Election Filings

With filings now complete, Arkansas voters get their first full look at the contenders shaping the 2026 elections, from the governor’s mansion to congressional seats.

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A Charged Political Mood Greets the Start of Arkansas Election Season

Arkansas 2026 election season opens in a charged political climate, with Democrats working to regain footing as Republicans display confidence.

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Sanders Faces Setback in Special Election Dispute. Will She Move to Call It Sooner?

A Pulaski County judge has directed Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to reschedule the Arkansas House District 70 special election to March 3, 2026, rejecting her authority to postpone the vote.

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The Ten Commandments Fight That Exposes Arkansas Cultural Divide

A federal judge has ordered the removal of Ten Commandments displays in an Arkansas school district, highlighting a growing divide between Christian conservatism and constitutional concerns in the state.

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House District 70 Dispute Lands in Court as Democrats Court Anti-Sanders and Anti-Prison Voters

Arkansas Democrats have taken the House District 70 election timeline dispute to court as they work to mobilize anti-Sanders and anti-prison voters in one of the state’s rare competitive races.

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Special Election Scheduled While Sanders Chooses to Leave Seats Unfilled in Key Sessions

Special election dates have been announced in Arkansas, but Governor Sarah Sanders has delayed filling two legislative seats, leaving constituents without representation during important sessions.

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Delayed Representation: The Growing Rift Over Arkansas’s Senate District 26 Election

Bipartisan opposition grows and a lawsuit challenges Governor Sanders’ decision to delay the Arkansas Senate District 26 election.

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District 70 Up for Grabs as Carlton Wing Leaves the House

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has certified a vacancy in Arkansas House District 70 following the resignation of Republican Carlton Wing, who was appointed CEO of Arkansas PBS.