Democratic Arkansas state senator announces bid for governor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas state Sen. Fred Love announced Monday he's seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders next year.
Love, who represents a Little Rock district, said he was running 'because I believe Arkansas works best when it works for all of us.'
Love has served in the state Senate since 2023 and before that had served six terms in the state House. As part of his announcement, Love said he will campaign on an economic development plan that included expanded access to startup capital, infrastructure, and grants for small businesses.
'We must stop measuring progress only by what happens in a few cities,' Love said in a statement. 'Prosperity should be visible in our Delta towns, our Ozark communities, and our Main Streets—not just in spreadsheets.'
Sanders, who served as White House press secretary during President Donald Trump's first term, was first elected governor in 2022. Sanders has more than $3.7 million in the bank for her reelection bid, and her campaign launched a TV ad in January.
Republicans hold all statewide partisan seats in Arkansas and a majority in both chambers of the Legislature. The state's primary election is held on March 3.
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