Sarah Huckabee-Sanders’ top rival for the 2022 Republican nomination for the Arkansas governor has dropped out of the race, paving the way for the one-time White House Press Secretary to take the nomination, The Week reports.
Although she’s never held elected office, Sarah Huckabee-Sanders’ is favored because of her high profile name. She’s the daughter of former governor and radio host Mike Huckabee, and she is a devoted Trump follower.
Huckabee-Sanders will have to keep one eye on potential new Republican challengers as well as her other eye on her Democratic opponent, given that Arkansas is not a gimme for the GOP.
Republican Arkansas Lt. Governor Tim Griffin, who started his campaign in August, announced that he was refocusing his efforts to run for the state’s Attorney General office. He faced an uphill battle against the name recognition of a Huckabee, even though Huckabee has not a position of responsibility in her entire career in politics.
Huckabee-Sanders became famous for starting her answers to various questions with the word “Look,” as well as getting offended when a comedienne make a joke about her frequent use of a eye makeup technique. She was also known to have a loose grasp on facts, frequently jousting with members of the media during press conferences when she was caught lying.