Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders wins second term, then unveils $6.97B budget
The gist
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders won a second term, defeating Democrat Fred Love and Libertarian Colt Shelby.
Her book cover typos and a smaller margin draw scrutiny of her profile.
How it unfolded
- 2022Sanders became the first woman elected governor of Arkansas.
- Jan 2023Sanders took office as governor and soon after delivered Republicans' response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address.
- Nov 3, 2026AP called the race around 9:43 p.m.; with 82% of votes in and over 379,000 votes, Sanders defeated Democratic state Sen. Fred Love and Libertarian Colt Shelby.
Key terms
- school choice
- Education policy letting families pick alternatives to traditional public schools.
- balanced budget
- A budget in which revenues equal expenditures, with no deficit.
Source: Wikipedia