Attorney General Rutledge running for Lieutenant Governor position

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is traveling rural Arkansas to speak with voters as part of her bid to become the state’s next lieutenant governor.

Rutledge initially announced her candidacy last year for Arkansas governor. However, Rutledge ended her gubernatorial bid to clear the way for Sarah Huckabee Sanders under the GOP banner, and will instead run for lieutenant governor.

General Rutledge, the state’s top law enforcement officer, spoke with us here at (STATION CALL LETTERS) to share her background, her reason for running and her plans if elected as Arkansas’ new lieutenant governor.

Rutledge is entering a packed GOP race for the Republican primary on May 24. Other GOP candidates include Greg Bledsoe, Jason Rapert, Doyle Webb, Chris Bequette and Joseph Wood. Kelly Krout is the sole candidate filing under the Democratic ticket while Frank Gilbert will take the Libertarian nomination. The winner of the Republican Party Primary this spring will face Krout and Gilbert in the November General Election.

Arkansas’ current lieutenant governor, Tim Griffin, is term-limited and cannot seek reelection. He is seeking the GOP nomination for attorney general.