Arkansas Chief Justice election won’t change conservative tilt of court, but will make history
No matter who wins, a woman will be elected Chief Justice for the first time.
No matter who wins, a woman will be elected Chief Justice for the first time.
Arkansans for Patient Access said it would keep pushing to expand the medical marijuana program and that the signatures it gathered showed widespread support.
Arkansas’ judicial races are nonpartisan, though four of the justices currently on the court have Republican ties.
The candidates in the races have been trying to appeal to conservatives in the nonpartisan judicial races.
Two of the candidates for chief justice have Republican Party ties.
Arkansas’ court seats are nonpartisan, but the court has been targeted by outside conservative groups in recent years.
‘This is the first time the Arkansas Supreme Court will have a conservative majority, and I know it will have the same effect on our state as it has had on our country.’