LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has won the Republican nomination for governor in Arkansas.
Sanders defeated former talk radio host Doc Washburn in Tuesday’s Republican primary.
Nuclear engineer Chris Jones won the Democratic nomination.
Sanders was endorsed by her former boss, former President Donald Trump, and shattered fundraising records since entering the race last year.
She’s running to succeed outgoing Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is barred by term limits from seeking reelection and is considering a run for president in 2024.
Image: Sarah Huckabee Sanders campaign
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