close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 8 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, a Republican, has dropped out of the race for governor just two weeks after Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced her candidacy. "Since announcing my campaign for governor last year, I’ve been overwhelmed by the incredible support I have received from all corners of the state," Griffin said in a statement on Monday. "While I believe Arkansans are ready for my message of bold, conservative leadership, my conversations with friends and supporters have persuaded me that at this time, I can do more for Arkansas in a different capacity." SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS REVEALS HER PLANS FOR ARKANSAS IF ELECTED GOVERNOR "Today I am announcing my campaign for Attorney General of Arkansas. We need an Attorney General who will back law enforcement, stand for law and order by cracking down on crime and corruption, and fight the liberal agenda of the Biden/Harris Administration in court," he continued. In this Jan. 16, 2015, Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin is interviewed in his office at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File) Sanders wished Griffin well after he made the announcement. "Tim Griffin has been a strong voice for Arkansas and I look forward to working with him to unite our party and make our state better. I wish Tim and his family the very best," she wrote on Twitter. Former President Trump endorsed Sanders shortly after her announcement, saying she will "always fight" for the people of the state and "do what is right." NC REP. FOXX CHALLENGED BY FORMER COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER BO HINES, 25 "Sarah is strong on Borders, tough on Crime, and fully supports the Second Amendment and our great law enforcement officers," Trump said in a statement. "Sarah will be a GREAT Governor, and she has my Complete and Total ...
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Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin drops gubernatorial campaign, to run for attorney general
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim GriffinJohn (Tim) Timothy GriffinArkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin drops gubernatorial campaign, to run for attorney general Sarah Huckabee Sanders's run for governor an early test for Trump allies Sarah Huckabee Sanders to run for governor MORE (R) dropped his gubernatorial campaign on Monday, saying he will instead run for state attorney general following former White House press secretary Sarah HuckabeeSarah SandersHouse Republican condemns anti-Trump celebrities during impeachment hearing Sarah Sanders on Trump's reported war dead criticism: 'Those comments didn't happen' Sarah Sanders memoir reportedly says Trump joked she should hook up with Kim Jong Un MORE Sanders's entrance in the race for governor. “Since announcing my campaign for governor last year, I’ve been overwhelmed by the incredible support I have received from all corners of the state,” Griffin said in a statement.“While I believe Arkansans are ready for my message of bold, conservative leadership, my conversations with friends and supporters have persuaded me that at this time, I can do more for Arkansas in a different capacity,” he added.ADVERTISEMENTGriffin said he will run to become Arkansas’s attorney general to “back law enforcement, stand for law and order by cracking down on crime and corruption, and fight the liberal agenda” from President Biden’s administration. “I fought the Obama/Biden agenda as a member of Congress and I’ll fight to stop the Biden-Harris administration’s infringement on the rights of Arkansans,” he said before “humbly” requesting prayers and support for his new campaign.Griffin in 2019 became the first candidate to launch a campaign to replace current Arkansas Gov. Asa HutchinsonAsa HutchinsonArkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin drops gubernatorial campaign, to run for attorney general Pass the rescue bill — with or without Republicans The Hill's ...
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Presented by The AIDS Institute Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Tuesday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths each morning this week: Monday, 498,901; Tuesday, 500,310. President Biden Joe Biden TikTok users spread conspiracy that Texas snow was manufactured by the government The problem with a one-size-fits-all federal minimum wage hike Throwing money at Central America will not curb illegal migration MORE and Vice President Harris on Monday held a White House candle-lighting ceremony to mark 500,000 COVID-19 deaths. Biden said flags on federal property will be flown at half-staff for five days ( CBS News ) . For Neera Tanden Neera Tanden On The Money: Neera Tanden's nomination in peril after three GOP noes | Trump rages after SCOTUS rules on financial records Tanden's path to confirmation looks increasingly untenable Asian Pacific American Caucus urges senators to confirm Tanden MORE , Biden’s outspoken progressive pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Monday’s pile-up of senators vowing to vote against her confirmation was not a good omen. Tanden’s nomination is near collapse, despite protestations from the White House and a promise by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck Schumer Lawmakers propose draft bill to create Capitol riot commission The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by The AIDS Institute - COVID-19 rescue bill a unity test for Dems OVERNIGHT ENERGY: US officially rejoins Paris climate agreement | Biden Energy Dept orders sweeping review of Trump energy rules | Texas power grid ...
Arkansas state senator says he’s leaving Republican Party
A longtime GOP legislator in Arkansas on Thursday announced that he was leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, saying the violent pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was “the final straw.” “This comes after many sleepless nights; a lot of serious consideration; and it comes with sadness and disappointment,” Hendren said in an announcement . “But it’s clear-eyed. I’m making this decision because my commitment to our state and our country is greater than loyalty to any political party.” Hendren said that he’s watched a "systemic change at the core of our politics that emboldens our worst impulses, the most extreme thinking, disables policymaking, and hurts all of us.” ADVERTISEMENT While not explicitly naming former President Trump Donald Trump Romney: 'Pretty sure' Trump would win 2024 GOP nomination if he ran for president Pence huddles with senior members of Republican Study Committee Trump says 'no doubt' Tiger Woods will be back after accident MORE , Hendren alluded to several of Trump’s controversial remarks. He referenced Trump's 2015 comments calling Mexican nationals "rapists" and "murderers," as well as his attacks on the late Sen. John McCain John Sidney McCain Cindy McCain planning 'intimate memoir' of life with John McCain Trump-McConnell rift divides GOP donors Arkansas state senator says he's leaving Republican Party MORE (R-Ariz.). “I watched the encouragement of the worst voices of racism, nationalism, and violence. And I watched my service, and the service of my fellow soldiers, dishonored with the ridicule of a gold star family whose son had served with distinction,” Hendren, a military veteran, said. He also cited Trump’s attempts to overturn the results of “fair and free election" leading up to the Capitol riot. “I asked myself what in the world I would tell my grandchildren when they asked one day what happened and what did I do about it? At the end ...
Former Trump officials eye bids for political office
Former Trump administration officials are testing the waters for political office, underscoring the former president’s lasting influence on the Republican Party as it searches for a post-Trump identity. Cliff Sims, the former deputy at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) who is close with several Trump family members, is seriously considering getting into the race to replace retiring Sen. Richard Shelby Richard Craig Shelby Powell pushes back on GOP inflation fears Former Trump officials eye bids for political office The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by The AIDS Institute - COVID-19 rescue bill a unity test for Dems MORE (R-Ala.). Trump’s former ambassador to Slovenia, Lynda Blanchard, a top Trump donor, has already entered that primary as a “proud member of the MAGA movement.” In Pennsylvania, where Sen. Pat Toomey Patrick (Pat) Joseph Toomey Philly GOP commissioner on censures: 'I would suggest they censure Republican elected officials who are lying' Toomey censured by several Pennsylvania county GOP committees over impeachment vote Toomey on Trump vote: 'His betrayal of the Constitution' required conviction MORE (R-Pa.) is retiring, Trump’s Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite and his ambassador to Denmark, Carla Sands, are both weighing bids. ADVERTISEMENT Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell Richard Grenell The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by The AIDS Institute - Tanden's odds plummet to lead OMB Former Trump officials eye bids for political office Grenell congratulates Buttigieg on becoming second openly gay Cabinet member MORE is being encouraged by Trump allies to run for governor of California if Gavin Newsom Gavin Newsom California lawmakers approve 0 stimulus checks for low-income residents The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by The AIDS Institute - Tanden's odds plummet to lead OMB Former Trump ...
