Arkansas election shows shift in Democrats’ favor, but far short of other states’ gains

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 1,285

Last Updated: 4 days, 6 hours ago

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After losing her bid for U.S. Senate, Arkansas Democrat Hallie Shoffner had a message for the national party.

“Just because a state is considered unwinnable does not mean its people are unworthy,” Shoffner said in her concession speech Tuesday night in Little Rock.

Shoffner’s 12-point, nearly 105,000-vote loss to incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton came as Democrats won congressional seats and

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