On Tuesday evening, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced that she would drop out as a candidate in the Arkansas Governors race.
Rutledge said that she would instead run for lieutenant governor.
Five Republicans beside Rutledge seek the spot as lieutenant governor, including Chris Bequette, Greg Bledsoe, Jason Rapert, Doyle Webb, and Joseph Wood.
She ran for the Republican primary seat against former President Donald Trump’s press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
“Since announcing my candidacy for governor, I have been blessed by an outpouring of support from Arkansans in every community. At this crossroads in our country’s history, now is a time for Christian conservative leaders to unite and fight together against those who wish to destroy the America we know and love. Today, I am announcing my campaign for Lt. Governor of Arkansas. Over the last 7 years as the Attorney General, I have successfully fought Obama and Biden’s overreach, made Arkansas the most pro-life state, defended our Second Amendment rights, kept Critical Race Theory out of our schools, and kept biological boys out of girls’ sports. I have already taken over 60 legal actions against the Biden Administration, including challenging the illegal vaccine mandate. As Lt. Governor, I will stay on the frontlines fighting for Arkansans’ constitutional rights and protecting our conservative values,” said Rutledge.
Rutledge is exiting the governor’s race, where she faced long odds to defeat Republican challenger, Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Sanders is the daughter of former Gov. Mike Huckabee and was the White House Press Secretary for former President Donald Trump.
“Sarah Sanders has been a friend for many years, and I know that as Governor she will stand strong against the onslaught of the liberal Left’s attack on our home state. As the Lt. Governor, I will work alongside Sarah as Governor to make transformational changes in Arkansas to protect our rights and ensure top notch educational opportunities, lower taxes, and job creation. I am a hardworking, Christian, pro-life, gun-carrying conservative momma and wife to a farmer, and I will never stop fighting for the future of Arkansas,” Rutledge added. “Cover your ears, Arkansas there is going to be more glass ceilings shattered next November!”
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