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November 9, 2021 By Shelli Poole

Attorney General Rutledge shifts to Lt Gov race for 2022

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Attorney General Leslie Rutledge drops from Gov race to persue Lt Gov seat. Click here to see other announcements for political office in 2022 – www.mysaline.com/2022-announcements

Republican Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Tuesday afternoon her intent to run for Lieutenant Governor. Rutledge’s decision ends her gubernatorial bid which she launched in July of 2020.

“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 Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas.”

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who remains a candidate for Governor, released a statement in response, saying, “I want to thank Leslie Rutledge for her leadership. I look forward to uniting Arkansans behind my vision to grow our economy and create high-paying jobs, increase access to quality education, and deliver bold, conservative reforms that take our state to the top.”

Rutledge continues, “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.”

“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.

“Cover your ears,” Rutledge stated, “Arkansas there is going to be more glass ceilings shattered next November!”

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PREVIOUSLY, JULY 1, 2020

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced her candidacy for Arkansas Governor via press release on July 1st, 2020.

“While this announcement is much earlier than I had originally planned, we must prepare for the future of our great State. I remain committed to continue working closely with my friend Governor Asa Hutchinson over the next two and a half years to keep our citizens safe and get our economy working at full capacity while at the same time helping to elect Republicans in 2020 including our President Donald J. Trump,” said Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.

“As Governor, I will work to make Arkansas first in everything from job growth to tax reform to ensuring first-class education for every child regardless of zip code or economic status. I will continue to fight for our faith, families and freedoms.”

Rutledge is married to Boyce Johnson, who is a farmer, and they have one daughter. She is the state’s 56th Attorney General.

Click here to see other announcements for political office in 2022 – www.mysaline.com/2022-announcements