KUAR | By Josie Lenora
Tuesday was the last day to file to run for office in Arkansas.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas has put forth 65 candidates to run for legislative seats from across the state, something the party says is a record. Additionally, the Democrats fielded four candidates to challenge incumbent members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Republican Party has a supermajority in both the Arkansas House and Senate, the biggest held by the party in state history. Republicans also occupy every national political position in the state.
On the final day to file, Democrats held a press conference to discuss their slate of candidates. Party Chair Grant Tennille was joined by Vice Chair Jannie Cotton.
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From left to right: Democratic Party of Arkansas Chair Grant Tennille, Strategic Director Will Watson and Vice Chair Jannie Cotton speak at the State Capitol in Little Rock on Tuesday.