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General Mike Flynn @GenFlynn - This is absolutely insane and if @POTUS @realDonaldTrump was aware of this, I cannot fathom that he would support this level of tyranny coming from a state that voted overwhelmingly for him.
This is political persecution and the government of Arkansas @SarahHuckabee needs to weigh in immediately.
If she believes she has a political future, this act of lawfare against one of her citizens will not help her in the future.
@SusieWiles please ensure the @POTUS is aware.
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COL Conrad Reynolds @ColonelReynolds
The Arkansas Republican Party is wielding government power to preserve its grip on the state, punishing dissenters and silencing citizens who dare challenge their control. Arkansas Secretary of State candidate @BryanLeeNorris put it well, “are we being ruled or represented?”
Here, I’m highlighting their recent efforts to entrench power and crush opposition across Arkansas:
1. Denying Voter Representation to Maintain Control: Governor @SarahHuckabee is refusing to call special elections for two vacant seats—one in the State Senate (District 26) and one in the State House (District 70)—until June 2026. Despite primaries set for March 2026, she’s delaying, leaving these districts voiceless during the fiscal session. This move is a calculated effort to preserve GOP leadership’s legislative dominance, ignoring state law deadlines and punishing voters by denying their right to representation while the legislature will be voting on funding a prison that the locals do not want. With district 26 open, Franklin County won’t have a voice in the Senate.
2. Ethics Scandals: Attorney General Letitia James - @AGTimGriffin and State Rep. @DavidARay are under Arkansas Ethics Commission scrutiny for alleged corruption. Griffin paid Ray over $130,000 during legislative sessions, while Ray pushed bills favoring the AG’s office. PACs like Jobs and Growth PAC, tied to both, face accusations of shady fund distributions, suggesting a system rigged to protect loyalists and punish outsiders with the weight of investigations—or lack thereof.
3. Crushing Transparency and Citizen Voices: @DavidARay is also spearheading efforts to gut Arkansas’ Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with bills like HB1726, creating broad exemptions for public records to shield officials from accountability. Ray’s also behind laws making citizen-led ballot initiatives nearly impossible, with stricter signature rules, AG veto power, and fiscal impact statements. These are deliberate moves to use legislative power to block Arkansans from shaping their government, punishing grassroots efforts.
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