Republican United States Senator John Boozman is facing a Republican primary challenger in next Tuesday’s election. Little Rock Businessman Curtis Coleman and Boozman were in Jonesboro for a candidate forum over the weekend. Coleman says he has a statewide ground movement and has a social media campaign going to try to cut into Boozman’s lead:
Latest polls suggest that he has a comfortable lead over Coleman, but Boozman says he is more concerned about continuing to campaign across the state than he is about the uncertainty with poll numbers:
Outsider candidates are hoping that anger against incumbents will help in their campaigns. In this year’s US Senate Race, a Republican primary will be decided next Tuesday between current Senator John Boozman and Little Rock businessman Curtis Coleman. All candidates for the US Senate race were in Jonesboro over the weekend for a candidate forum. Coleman says he is hearing a lot of the frustration of voters as he is campaigning:
Senator John Boozman says he been hearing some of the same frustration. He has been emphasizing that his years in Washington have been used to assist thousands of Arkansans:
John Boozman's leadership ability and his voting record were questioned by Coleman. Coleman says John Boozman is a very likeable person, but that affects his ability to be a leader:
Coleman also accused Boozman’s voting record was not conservative enough in major areas. Boozman responded:
John Boozman. Libertarian candidate Frank Gilbert stated that he also has been encouraged by the frustration of voters that are calling for a change. Democratic challenger Conner Eldridge says he will bring both parties together and will be a strong leader if he is elected.
All candidates were in Jonesboro Saturday for a candidate forum.
