In Arkansas, a solidly red state where pro-life and pro-gun values reign, the Republican primary candidates compete based on how conservative they are or how supportive they are of former President Donald Trump.
Sarah Sanders, former White House press secretary for Trump, holds a firm lead in the gubernatorial Republican primary, with a massive 72.5 percent of likely votes, according to a recent survey conducted by local media Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College.
Sanders campaigns heavily on her supportive role in the Trump administration, promising to protect conservative Arkansas from the radical agenda pushed by liberal lawmakers in Washington. She obtained Trump’s endorsement shortly after announcing her bid early last year.
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