LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – One race that has remained relatively low-key in the Arkansas midterms is the battle for United States Senator for Arkansas.
Two-term incumbent Sen. John Boozman faces challengers Democrat Natalie James and Libertarian Kenneth Cates. Boozman has been in the Senate since 2011, previously in the House from 2001-2011. Challenger James is a successful businessperson and Little Rock community activist.
Cates is a veteran with an EMS and paramedic background and was unopposed in the Libertarian primary. Neither James nor Cates have held elected office in the past.
In the most recent Talk Business & Politics poll, Boozman continues to hold a strong lead of 53% to James 32% and Cates 3%, with 13% of voters undecided.
The most heated debate of the campaign was the candidates’ PBS debate, where Boozman took exception to a statement from James regarding PPP loans versus student loan forgiveness. Even here, the candidates defaulted toward decorum in their back-and-forth.
