Little Rock, AR — Sarah Huckabee Sanders today released the following statement in response to Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s announcement that she’ll exit the race for Governor and instead run for Lieutenant Governor:

“I want to thank Leslie Rutledge for her leadership. I look forward to uniting Arkansans behind my vision to grow our economy and create high-paying jobs, increase access to quality education, and deliver bold, conservative reforms that take our state to the top.”

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Viewed favorably by 78% of Republicans in Arkansas 

LITTLE ROCK, AR — Sarah Huckabee Sanders holds a commanding 57-point lead in the Arkansas GOP primary and is viewed favorably by 78% of Republicans in the state, a public research study by Remington Research Group concluded.  
 
“Arkansas is clearly ready for bold, conservative reforms that will take us to the top, and I am grateful for the thousands of Arkansans who stand with me as our campaign continues to gain more and more momentum.” Sanders said.

The campaign recently announced more than $11 million total raised, and county coordinators in all 75 counties across Arkansas. 

Click here to see the full survey results.

Leaders from every county across Arkansas
 

LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Governor campaign has announced coordinators in all 75 counties of Arkansas.
 
“I am thankful for the tremendous grassroots support across the state, and for leaders in every county who will stand with me in the fight for freedom,” Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. “A strong grassroots team is the backbone of every campaign, and I couldn’t be more honored to have these coordinators by my side as we continue to carry my message of bold reforms and opportunity for all to every corner of our state. Together, we will take Arkansas to the top.” 
 
“Arkansas needs Sarah Huckabee Sanders,” said Saline County Coordinator Jamol Jones, a small business owner and former law enforcement official. “She is a proven leader who will stand with law enforcement, phase out the state income tax, and fiercely defend our freedom. I am proud to be on Team Sarah and help harness the incredible support she has from so many Arkansans.”

“I am proud to stand with Sarah Huckabee Sanders as we continue to grow her grassroots support across Arkansas,” Chicot County Coordinator Mary Ashleigh Harper said. “I admire her devotion to her core principles of faith, family, and freedom, and I know she will help lead Arkansas to the top. As a mom myself, she is the one I want fighting for my family!”
 
County Coordinators
Arkansas: George Dunklin
Ashley: Inez Barnes
Baxter: Heather Maxey
Benton: Randy Lawson
Boone: Katie Taylor
Bradley: Wayne Parnell
Calhoun: Libby Coates
Carroll: Ferguson Stewart
Chicot: Mary Ashleigh Harper
Clark: Terry Dewitt
Clay: Senator Blake Johnson
Cleburne: Dennis Rome
Cleveland: Jaime Scallion
Columbia: Beth Anne Rankin
Conway: Glenna Tindall
Craighead: Jerry Halsey
Crawford: Mark Shaffer
Crittenden: Bobbi Dodge
Cross: Vance Lawson
Dallas: Jerel Saeler
Desha: Jamie Sims
Drew: Mike Akin
Faulkner: John Nabholz
Franklin: Leslie Davis
Fulton: Anita Hawkins
Garland: Patrick Ingram
Grant: Representative Ken Bragg
Greene: Todd Gazaway
Hempstead: Dr. Lester Sitzes
Hot Spring: Justice of the Peace Gerald Black
Howard: Bruce Short
Independence: Cody Smith
Izard: Ryan Howard
Jackson: Amanda Reynolds
Jefferson: Jimmy Dill
Johnson: Barry Sellers
Lafayette: Cindy Ross
Lawrence: Representative Fran Cavanaugh
Lee: Nathan Reed
Lincoln: Jonathan Baugh
Little River: Kay York
Logan: Gary & Carolyn Rhinehart
Lonoke: Kevin Tipton
Madison: Michael Harris
Marion: Jessie Jefferson
Miller: County Judge Cathy Harrison
Mississippi: Matt Huckabay
Monroe: Seth Mullinax
Montgomery: Rebeca Morren
Nevada: Myrna Daniel
Newton: Bubba Lloyd
Ouachita: John David Neeley
Perry: Travis Bentley
Phillips: Bryan Grigsby
Pike: Kandy Owens
Poinsett: Ritter Arnold
Polk: Representative John Maddox
Pope: Kris Hunnicutt
Prairie: Dondie Guess
Pulaski: Karen Black
Randolph: Kyle Baltz
Saline: Jamol Jones
Scott: Brent Mays
Searcy: Donald Ragland
Sebastian: Tina LaRoche
Sevier: Vicki Bodine
Sharp: Ethan Barnes
St. Francis: Ken Patterson
Stone: Deborah Cole
Union: John Barker
Van Buren: Dr. Jamie & Carol Beavers
Washington: Joe Donaldson
White: Greg Price
Woodruff: June Simmons
Yell: Kim Noblett

$3.7 million raised from almost 10,000 Arkansans
 

Little Rock, AR — Sarah Huckabee Sanders will report raising more than $11 million total from more than 76,500 donors, including over $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2021. The campaign has over $7 million cash on hand – more than any Arkansas gubernatorial candidate has raised total in state history.
 
Sanders has raised more money in Arkansas than all of her other opponents combined, totaling $3.7 million from nearly 10,000 Arkansans. 
 
“I am grateful for the overwhelming support I have received from every county in our state and every state in our nation,” Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. “Now more than ever, Arkansas needs a real leader who will take our state to the top with bold reforms, lower taxes, and higher paying jobs to unleash our full potential.”

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Governor campaign has released its first TV ad, “Who We Are”. The ad will debut tomorrow during the Arkansas vs. Texas football game.

Click here to watch the ad.

The release of this first TV ad comes at the end of the campaign’s 15-stop, weeklong Sarah for Governor Freedom Tour across Arkansas. During the tour, Sarah met with, and answered questions from, thousands of supporters, as well as local media, about important issues facing our great state.

Script: “Who We Are” (:60)

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: “I’ll never forget being a student at Little Rock Central High and watching my dad – a Republican governor – and Bill Clinton – a Democrat president – hold open the doors for the Little Rock Nine, doors that forty years earlier had been closed to them because they’re black.

“Good triumphed over evil.

“That is who we are. 

“The radical left wants to teach our kids America is a racist and evil country, but Arkansans are generous, hard-working people.

“I was born and raised here. This is where we chose to raise our family, and I want the same for my three kids as yours: a better life, here in Arkansas.

“We don’t want our kids living under socialism, cancel culture, and big government taking away our freedom.

“As governor, I will defend our freedom and champion good schools, higher paying jobs, and a better life for all.”

Voiceover: “Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Governor.”

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Includes Boat Parade & Labor Day Rally featuring John Rich
 

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Governor campaign has announced a 15-stop Freedom Tour across Arkansas. The tour will include a boat parade, Labor Day Rally featuring John Rich, and a pancake breakfast honoring our nation’s heroes on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The tour will begin on Sunday, September 5th, and end on Saturday, September 11th.
 
“The freedoms we are blessed with as Arkansans and Americans are always worth fighting for. Socialism and government control are destined to fail – freedom is the foundation and the hope for our great state and country. I am excited to continue taking this message to every corner of Arkansas during our Freedom Tour. I love our state and care about our people, and as governor I will not be intimidated by the serious challenges we face. I will always stand for what’s right – not what’s politically correct or convenient,” Sanders said.
 

Sarah for Governor Freedom Tour Schedule

Sunday, September 5th

Event: Sarah for Governor Boat Parade
Where: Mountain Harbor/Lake Ouachita
When: 2:00 PM

Monday, September 6th

Event: Sarah for Governor Freedom Tour Kickoff Rally featuring John Rich
Where: 403 N Main St, Benton, AR 72015
When: 4:00 PM

Tuesday, September 7th

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: Holly’s Country Cooking (116 S Harkrider St, Conway, AR 72032)
When: 8:45 AM

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: CJ’s Butcher Boy (2803 N Arkansas Ave, Russellville, AR 72802)
When: 11:45 AM

Event: Freedom Tour Rally
Where: Fort Smith Riverfront Pavilion (100 N. B Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901)
When: 5:30 PM

Wednesday, September 8th

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: Buncles Brick Oven and Brews (1406 HWY 62 E, Mountain Home, AR 72653)
When: 12:00 PM

Event: Freedom Tour Rally
Where: ASU Regional Farmers’ Market (3350 Aggie Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401)
When: 5:00 PM

Thursday, September 9th

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: Hoots (2008 US-65, McGehee, AR 71654)
When: 8:45 AM

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: Pupp’s BBQ (101 E Main Street, El Dorado, AR 71762)
When: 12:15 PM

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: Hamburger Barn (2813 Pine St., Arkadelphia, AR 71923)
When: 3:45 PM

Event: Clark County Republican Committee Lincoln Day Dinner
Where: Henderson State University, Garrison Center (Arkadelphia, AR)
When: 6:00 PM

Friday, September 10th

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: Old Tyme Burger Shoppe (1205 Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR 71854)
When: 8:30 AM

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: Colton’s Steak House (195 Northport Dr, Cabot, AR 72023)
When: 2:00 PM

Event: White County Republican Committee Lincoln/Reagan Dinner
Where: 101 S Benton Ave, Searcy, AR 72143
When: 6:30 PM

Saturday, September 11th

Event: Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes Pancake Breakfast
Where: Sam’s Furniture (4326 Hidden Creek Ln, Springdale, AR 72762)
When: 8:00 AM

Learn more at ARFreedomTour.com

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Most money raised by a gubernatorial candidate in Arkansas’ history

Little Rock, AR – Sarah Huckabee Sanders will report raising $4.2 million in the second quarter, including more than $1.5 million from Arkansans, increasing her total to a staggering $9.1 million from over 67,000 donors. This shatters the record for the most money ever raised by any campaign for governor in state history.

In Arkansas, the campaign has raised more than $3 million total from nearly 9,000 Arkansans.

“I am thankful for the outpouring of support from all across our state,” Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. “It’s clear Arkansans want a leader who will defend our freedom and stand up to the radical left, grow our economy and create jobs, and increase access to quality education and opportunity for a brighter, more prosperous future.”
 

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The sky was robin’s egg blue peppered with pearl clouds when Sarah Huckabee Sanders breezed in and out of Harrison last week. She’d been invited by veterans groups to address and meet the community’s former military servicemen and women as they dedicated the community’s renovated veterans resource center called Camp Jack.

The expansive auditorium in the historic building with its shiny tile floor echoed with conversations against a lectern framed by 10 flags and the scents of popcorn, coffee, cupcakes and doughnuts. Balloons bearing the stars and stripes floated from tables.

There was standing room only. After all, this was a landmark day for veterans from throughout Boone County and beyond who’d longed for decades to have a spacious place they could gather in fellowship and camaraderie.

One thing Sanders didn’t come for was to push her campaign for governor, which seemed just fine with the 300 or so guests, residents and, of course, the veterans themselves. One man pointed out that two Razorback football seasons still must pass before the next election.

As just the third female and the first mother to serve as a presidential press secretary, the whip-smart 38-year-old graduate of Central High School and Ouachita Baptist University and daughter of former Gov. Mike Huckabee wanted the throng to know how close she feels to those who’ve served our nation in defending its freedoms.

“I really wanted to come and do this today,” she said. “There is no greater representation of the greatness of our nation than its veterans.” It was apparent to me from her comments that her soft spot for older men in veterans caps runs deep and sincere.

“Good people do everything they can to protect the values of our communities, state and country,” she said. “One reason I’m here is to say thank you. This is a special place for special people.” Clad in a fashionable blue dress, Sanders said America is the greatest, most free country the world has ever known, but we could lose that should we lose our love for our foundations as a nation. She said those who have gone before and sacrificed for us with their lives allow us the freedom to pursue our dreams.

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Shatters Quarterly Fundraising Record in Arkansas

Little Rock, AR – Sarah Huckabee Sanders will report raising over $4.8 million in the two months since announcing her candidacy on January 25th – including more than $1.5 million from Arkansans – shattering the record for most money ever raised in a quarter by any campaign in state history.

“I am grateful for the generous support of so many Arkansans – in 60 days we held over 50 events in Arkansas and received more than 6,500 donations across all 75 counties of the state. Our message of limiting government and advancing education and opportunity is clearly resonating,” said Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Overall, the campaign had over 34,700 donors at an average contribution amount of under $97 per donation in the first quarter. 90% of the campaign’s donations were $100 or less.

“With the radical left in control of Washington, our governors are our last line of defense,” Sanders said. “I will be on the front line of the fight for freedom and am encouraged to have so many friends across our state and country standing with us.”