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Judi Lynn

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Sun Nov 24, 2019, 09:23 PM Nov 2019

Sarah Sanders Eyes Possible Run for Governor of Arkansas [View all]

Source: Associated Press

Back home in Arkansas, former Trump spokeswoman Sarah Sanders lays groundwork for a possible run for governor in 2022.

By Associated Press, Wire Service Content?Nov. 24, 2019, at 8:06 p.m.



FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, file photo, Fox News contributor Sarah Sanders makes her first appearance on the "Fox & Friends" television program in New York. Former White House press secretary Sanders is laying the groundwork for a possible run for governor of Arkansas in 2022. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY ANDREW DEMILLO, Associated Press

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — With paid speeches, a book coming out and appearances on cable news, Sarah Sanders is following the traditional route for former press secretaries after leaving the White House as President Donald Trump’s chief spokeswoman. But she’s also getting reacquainted with her home state of Arkansas and laying the groundwork for a potential governor’s race in three years.

Sanders has begun headlining Republican Party dinners around Arkansas, allowing her to reconnect with the state she called home before joining the Trump White House and offer GOP insiders a preview of what she’d look like as a candidate for the job her dad, Mike Huckabee, held for more than a decade. Speaking to a ballroom packed with more than 500 people in Hot Springs last week, the former press secretary known for her televised sparring with reporters joked about being greeted by applause when she comes to the podium.

“It’s very different than what I’m used to,” she said.

Sanders and her husband, a political consultant, moved to Little Rock in late July with their three children. Since leaving the White House, she’s joined Fox News as a contributor and announced that she has a book coming out next year about her time as press secretary. She’s also delivered paid speeches and is working as a consultant for several corporations. She waived her speaking fees for local GOP speeches.

Trump has encouraged her to run for governor in 2022, when Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson is barred by term limits from seeking reelection.

Read more: https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2019-11-24/sarah-sanders-eyes-possible-run-for-governor-of-arkansas

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It would be so gratifying if she's utterly destroyed by a Democrat. dawg day Nov 2019 #1
It would be gratifying but unlikely. TomSlick Nov 2019 #39
Well, Clinton won (a long time ago)- dawg day Nov 2019 #46
There were Democrats elected state-wide in Arkansas since Bill. TomSlick Nov 2019 #58
I feel sorry for those who live in Arkansas mysteryowl Nov 2019 #2
There are not enough dumb people in Arkansas to vote for her bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #3
I would not bet on it. We shall see. Nt. drray23 Nov 2019 #14
Never underestimate the power of stupid!! cstanleytech Nov 2019 #16
You're right, they will probably view has as too liberal to win the crazy Republican primary Polybius Nov 2019 #24
I'll take that bet. TomSlick Nov 2019 #40
The stupid in Red States is just staggering aeromanKC Nov 2019 #4
Electing someone who immediately takes away your health care... dawg day Nov 2019 #47
How smart are Arkansans? We are going to find out. Sneederbunk Nov 2019 #5
I know, I know! TomSlick Nov 2019 #41
Just Say No Ohiogal Nov 2019 #6
I think she is more qualified texasfiddler Nov 2019 #7
Post removed Post removed Nov 2019 #9
There's more than enough issues to attack her on Polybius Nov 2019 #25
I'm sure her kids don't need their mom...nt VarryOn Nov 2019 #8
No qualification except awilling liar for Trump. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2019 #10
She's obviously full of herself. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #11
... TruckFump Nov 2019 #12
I'll go out on an optimistic limb. JohnnyRingo Nov 2019 #13
Being a life-long Arkansas resident, I'll take that bet. TomSlick Nov 2019 #42
And whoever runs against her ... NanceGreggs Nov 2019 #15
Yep. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #30
I don't know whether to laugh or scream in horror BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #34
Not by much! sheshe2 Nov 2019 #37
... NanceGreggs Nov 2019 #35
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha...no B Stieg Nov 2019 #17
Exactly what qualifications does she have for this job ? Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2019 #18
I'll post as soon as I stop laughing. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2019 #19
She WHAT? She "EYES" a run at Arkansas governor? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: NurseJackie Nov 2019 #20
Hillarious Eye thingy! sheshe2 Nov 2019 #26
Reminds me of... sheshe2 Nov 2019 #27
LOL NurseJackie Nov 2019 #28
I am looking at my own Kit Kat Clock right now. BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #38
Sorry 😐 sheshe2 Nov 2019 #43
Exactly JDC Nov 2019 #49
Dammit! You beat me too it. I'm sure that headline was intentional. George II Nov 2019 #60
GMTA!! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #61
Kick dalton99a Nov 2019 #21
Watch Michelle Wolf Roast Sarah Huckabee Sanders NBC News IronLionZion Nov 2019 #22
Will she have time to do that mainstreetonce Nov 2019 #23
No pearls? keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #29
I would seriously vote in the R primary for her opponent to make sure she didn't get in. moriah Nov 2019 #31
It's an interesting idea but her likely opponent is Atty General Leslie Rutledge. TomSlick Nov 2019 #44
Never underestimate the stupidity of Arkansas Republican voters. Patterson Nov 2019 #32
As a rare Arkansas Democrat, I agree. TomSlick Nov 2019 #45
Who would vote for her? area51 Nov 2019 #33
Please run, Sarah. Show that you are the most qualified in the state. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author JDC Nov 2019 #48
Professional Liars are really the norm now mdbl Nov 2019 #50
How can she say that with a straight face. dbonds Nov 2019 #51
Huckabee/Sanders lie straight face . keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #55
I think there is an opening in hell for a press secretary. Javaman Nov 2019 #52
Indeed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 #53
A degree in lying should completely disqualify her from any post UpInArms Nov 2019 #54
Ok. Ingersollman Nov 2019 #56
Oh dog help us, more of that horrible face and voice? Nitram Nov 2019 #57
Having now achieved success lying in federal government MurrayDelph Nov 2019 #59
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