Bates, who headed the state NAACP, mentored the Black students known as the Little Rock Nine who integrated Central High School in 1957.
David Pryor was considered one of the party’s giants in Arkansas, alongside former President Bill Clinton and the late U.S. Sen. Dale Bumpers.
The 43-minute hearing on the Arkansas law drew a packed audience that included the actor Elliot Page, who has filed a brief asking the court to uphold last year’s ruling.
The restrictions on health care are part of a larger backlash against transgender rights, touching on everything from bathroom access to participation in sports.
Texas is one of the biggest electoral prizes on Super Tuesday.
Americans for Prosperity, the political arm of the powerful Koch network that had backed Haley, has pulled its support.
Haley last weekend won the support of former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican who had fueled speculation that he was preparing for his own third-party bid.
‘I signed a pledge to support the Republican nominee, and I will honor that pledge.’
DNC press secretary Sarafina Chitika responded to Hutchinson’s decision to end his campaign saying: ‘This news comes as a shock to those of us who could’ve sworn he had already dropped out.’
Hutchinson’s campaign manager, Alison Williams, said he wasn’t issuing an endorsement at this time.
