In Arkansas, Biden’s withdrawal has Republicans reaffirming Trump support, while Democrats look to new ticket

July 21, 2024 at 8:52 p.m.

by Alex Thomas , Neal Earley

Arkansas political figures are shown in these undated file photos. They are (top row, from left) U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders; Joseph Wood, chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas; (bottom row, from left) Arkansas Senate Minority Leader Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville; Marcus Jones, the Democratic candidate for the 2nd Congressional District; and Chris Jones, the Democrats' nominee for governor in 2022. (Top left, AP/Alex Brandon; bottom right, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Helaine R. Williams; all other photos, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Staci Vandagriff)
Arkansas political figures are shown in these undated file photos. They are (top row, from left) U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders; Joseph Wood, chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas; (bottom row, from left) Arkansas Senate Minority Leader Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville; Marcus Jones, the Democratic candidate for the 2nd Congressional District; and Chris Jones, the Democrats' nominee for governor in 2022. (Top left, AP/Alex Brandon; bottom right, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Helaine R. Williams; all other photos, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Staci Vandagriff)


WASHINGTON -- After President Joe Biden announced an end to his reelection bid on Sunday, top Arkansas Republicans seized the moment to tout former President Donald Trump and his effort to return to the White House.

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