Candidates for US House seat in Arkansas criticize Trump Russia diesel deal, split on other issues

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: October 12, 2026

Words: 1,117

Last Updated: 4 days, 19 hours ago

Body Text Preview

Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman and Democratic challenger James Russell criticized President Donald Trump’s plan to purchase diesel from Russia but split on who’s to blame for rising gas prices as the two met for a debate on Monday.

The hourlong debate between the incumbent Westerman and Russell was the first of several hosted by Arkansas TV this week, and covered topics ranging from the war to funding for the …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us