Arkansas attorneys in special election cases object to special justice appointment

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 642

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the lawsuits that forced Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to move up two special elections for legislative seats raised concerns Tuesday with the Republican governor’s pick of a special Supreme Court justice to hear the cases.

Sanders on Monday appointed Cory Cox, who served as chief of staff for former Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office, to hear the election cases.

The attorney representing Colt Shelby in the Senate …

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