Behind the Failing MAGA Governor Who Wants to Be Trump's Heir

Behind the failing MAGA governor who wants to be Trump's heir

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who served as President Donald Trump’s press secretary before getting elected as Arkansas governor, is being slammed by one of her state’s most prominent editors-in-chief — and based on opposition from her fellow Republicans, the criticisms may challenge her rumored presidential ambitions.“If you’re a red-state governor with an eye on 2028 and a prison you want to build has stalled, what do you say after a disappointing p…

Facing prison pushback, Arkansas governor relies on greatest hits in speech

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders gives her State of the State address in the House of Representatives chamber at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Photo by Katie Adkins/Arkansas Advocate)If you’re a red-state governor with an eye on 2028 and a prison you want to build has stalled, what do you say after a disappointing primary election? If you’re Sarah Huckabee Sanders, you return to your gr…