Current Arkansas Governor Backs Former Trump WH Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders for His Seat

Sarah Huckabee Sanders is all but set to be the next Governor of Arkansas. This is great news for Trump Republicans. Former President Donald Trump has already issued his full endorsement.

Now it appears that Asa Hutchinson, the current Republican Governor is also ready to endorse. Despite this, Sanders is expected to be much more right-wing than Hutchinson by many.

From The Hill:

“I’ve known Sarah Huckabee Sanders most of her life and know firsthand her love for our state and her heart for public service,” Hutchinson said in a statement. “Sarah has earned the Republican nomination and I’m delighted today to endorse her for Governor.”

See Trump endorsement story:

Trump Issues ‘Total Endorsement’ of Sarah Sanders for Arkansas Governor, Calls Her a ‘Warrior’

Recently, AG Rutledge stepped out of the race to make way for Sanders:

Arkansas AG Leslie Rutledge Drops Out of Gov Race Clearing the Way For Sarah Sanders to Take the GOP Nomination

This came after Sanders reportedly had an insurmountable lead:

New Poll Shows ‘Insurmountable’ Lead For Sarah Sanders in Arkansas GOP Gov Primary Race As 73% Would Vote For Her

As we reported back in April, Sanders has been a fundraising juggernaut.

Sarah Sanders Breaks State Record By Raising Nearly $5M in First Quarter For 2022 Arkansas Governor Run

Having Sanders in a position of power will help Donald Trump continue with his narrative and America First agenda. She will surely campaign for him if he runs in 2024. It isn’t hurting Sanders that her father Mike Huckabee is a former Governor, presidential candidate and a Trump supporter as well.