Commentary: The rest of the country got a blue wave. Don’t ignore Arkansas’ blue ripples.

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 787

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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A red state governor and outspoken supporter of Donald Trump winning by double digits in a blue wave election that was a stinging rebuke of the president would be considered a bragging point for many Republicans.

But Tuesday’s election in Arkansas instead dealt a setback to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that complicates her second-term agenda and 2028 political ambitions. The midterm results also offer hope for a Democratic Party that …

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