In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map

Commentary: Arkansas Democrats have their best opening in years. What if they still can’t win?

Long before it was Trump country, Arkansas was the Democratic holdout among Southern states, a lonely bluish island surrounded by red. Heading into Election Day, state Democrats may have to grapple with the inverse situation if Arkansas remains solidly red…

In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map

In a sign of the potentially dire midterm political environment, Republicans have spent millions of dollars playing defense in Arkansas, one of the most conservative states in the country.