Debate in Arkansas’ US Senate race won’t take place, Cotton and Shoffner campaigns say

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 353

Last Updated: 3 days, 11 hours ago

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Arkansas Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton and Democratic challenger Hallie Shoffner will not debate each other in advance of the Nov. 3 election, both campaigns confirmed Wednesday.

Salem Media Group, a conservative Christian news outlet where the two candidates had agreed to debate, retracted the offer, Cotton campaign spokesperson James Arnold said in an email.

“We offered multiple dates to Salem and are disappointed Salem is no longer offering the debate,” Arnold …

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