Arkansas Republicans betting on Trumpism without Trump

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: September 27, 2026

Words: 684

Last Updated: 4 days, 5 hours ago


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Arkansas voters watching television or YouTube lately would be forgiven if they thought they had stepped back in time to 2024.

An ad by Sen. Tom Cotton invokes Kamala Harris’ name and warns of the dangers of open borders. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, meanwhile, is bragging about fighting the Biden administration to prevent transgender athletes from playing school sports.

The spots by two of the state’s top …

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