Voters sent Arkansas governor a message in primaries. What lesson will she take from it?

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: March 8, 2026

Words: 862

Last Updated: 2 days, 6 hours ago

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Two years after he was voted out of office as Arkansas governor, Bill Clinton made his comeback bid in 1982 by humbly asking voters to forgive the missteps of his first term.

His new slogan? You can’t lead without listening.

After candidates backed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders were defeated in last week’s primary elections, Arkansas’ Republican governor is unlikely to embark on a similar tour of contrition.

But she may take …

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