Republicans won Arkansas by nationalizing campaigns. Could that strategy backfire?

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 30, 2026

Words: 779

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Arkansas Republicans began their takeover of the state’s politics 16 years ago by successfully tying Democrats at every level to a president who was deeply unpopular in the state.

It didn’t matter whether you were running for Congress or local office, invoking President Barack Obama and his policies was the key for Republicans chipping away at the last blue state in the South.

But this year’s election could test whether there’s a …

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