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Will Arkansas Go To Trump For Third Time In A Row, Here’s What To Expect On Nov 5 – News18
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Supporters buy food and drinks at a concession stand ahead of a campaign town hall meeting with US Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, moderated by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, in Flint, Michigan, US. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
Barring 1992 and 1996, Arkansas has always backed a Republican in the US Elections.
After voting for favourite son Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996, Arkansas has since awarded its Electoral College votes to the Republican presidential candidate in every general election. Republican former President Donald Trump aims to win the state for a third time, having claimed Arkansas with more than 60% of the vote in the past two elections.
Also on the ballot: all four of the state’s members of Congress, Republicans who easily won their races in 2022 and are seeking reelection this year.
Arkansas does have a “blue dot” around Little Rock, which voted 60% for Democratic President Joe Biden in 2020.
Biden also won six counties in eastern Arkansas along the Mississippi River with heavy African-American populations. In Washington County, near the headquarters of Tyson Foods and Walmart, and which includes part of the city of Springdale, the presidential election was close — but Trump still won by four points.
An abortion rights measure won’t be on the ballot this year after the state Supreme Court upheld a state agency’s finding that the group supporting the measure didn’t properly submit documentation regarding its signature gatherers.
The Associated Press doesn’t make projections and will declare a winner only when it has determined there is no scenario that would allow the trailing candidates to close the gap.
If a race hasn’t been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, like candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make clear it hasn’t declared a winner and explain why.
Here’s a look at what to expect in the 2024 election in Arkansas:
- Election Day: Nov. 5.
- Poll closing time: 8:30 p.m. ET.
- Presidential electoral votes: 6 awarded to statewide winner.
Key races and candidates
- President: Harris (D) vs. Trump (R) vs. Robert Kennedy Jr. (Independent) vs. Chase Oliver (Libertarian) vs. Jill Stein (Green) and two others.
- Other races of interest: U.S. House, ballot measures, state Supreme Court, state Senate, state House and treasurer.
Past presidential results
2020: Trump (R) 62%, Biden (D) 35%, AP race call: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, 8:30 p.m.
Voter registration and turnout
- Registered voters: 1,823,014 (as of Oct. 15, 2024).
- Voter turnout in Nov. 2020: 67% of registered voters.
Pre-Election Day voting
- Votes cast before Election Day 2020: about 78% of the total vote.
- Votes cast before Election Day 2022: about 56% of the total vote.
How long does vote-counting take?
- First votes reported, Nov. 3, 2020: 8:38 p.m. ET.
- By midnight ET: about 79% of total votes cast were reported.
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A bee swarm attack in Texas sent three people, including a firefighter, to the hospital this week, while Arkansas medical experts said most bee stings are not dangerous but can become life-threatening in certain cases.
Authorities in San Antonio said the three victims were hospitalized after being swarmed and stung by aggressive bees. Officials have not released details on what triggered the attack or the species involved.
Doctors in Arkansas said the biggest risk from a bee sting is not the sting itself, but a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis.
“The concern when you have a bee sting is if you develop a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis,” said Dr. Garrett Lewis, chief medical officer at St. Vincent Infirmary.
Lewis said warning signs include throat swelling, difficulty breathing and feeling faint, which require immediate medical attention.
“If you’re experiencing any throat swelling or severe shortness of breath, you need to seek medical care immediately,” Lewis said.
He added that people who are stung multiple times may also be at risk even without a known allergy, because each sting introduces additional venom into the body.
In the event of a swarm, Lewis said the priority should be escaping the area as quickly as possible and removing any stingers once safe.
“Seek water, seek indoor,” Lewis said. “Once you’re away from the swarm, you want to make sure that you are removing any stingers that might still be in your skin.”
Lewis also said symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and widespread hives can indicate a serious reaction.
While the Texas incident resulted in hospitalizations, a recent swarm outside a Little Rock business ended without injuries after bees briefly gathered on a tree limb before being safely removed by a beekeeper.
Lewis said the best prevention is awareness of surroundings and understanding when medical care is needed after a sting.
CORNING, Ark. (KATV) — Regulatory Enforcement Agents with the Department of Finance and Administration, along with local police, seized a significant amount of illegal THC products from Pacific Green in Corning on Tuesday.
According to the DFA, more than a dozen agents joined the City of Corning Police in the day-long operation that resulted in two arrests.
DFA agents seized more than 25 pounds of illegal products consisting of flower, vapes, and edibles.
Owner Ben Bennett and employee Sharia Shipman were arrested and both charged with the following:
- Delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (Class D Felony)
- Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver (Class B Felony)
- Controlled substances – Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises (Class C Felony)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia (Class D Felony)
- Unauthorized use of another person’s property to facilitate certain crimes (Class C Felony)
Bennett’s bond was set at $150,000, while Shipman’s bond was set at $100,000.
“In addition to selling illegal products, investigators confirmed violations involving underage access at this location,” said David Potter, Director of the Regulatory Enforcement Division. “This retailer, which was located within 1,000 feet of a school, presented significant public health and safety concerns. We are proud to partner with the Corning Police Department in addressing these violations. We seized a substantial quantity of illegal products, including flower, vapes, edibles, and other items, during the operation. We appreciate the cooperation of local law enforcement and information received from the community that led to yesterday’s operation and stopped this blatant disregard of the law.”
Note: All suspects accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
The Department of Finance and Administration said Arkansans can use Apple Wallet to present their license or ID in person, online and in apps at select organizations, including at more than 250 Transportation Security
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