Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced that she plans to run for re-election in 2026, although she has not completely ruled out becoming former President Donald Trump's running mate.
“I love the state of Arkansas and feel like I'm just getting started here in my first year in office,” Sanders said Monday during a speech at the Arkansas Christian Schools Summit. “I have a long list of things I want to accomplish.”
With Trump winning both the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, making him the strong front-runner in the Republican presidential race, expectations are high about who the former president will choose as his running mate. There is. Mr. Sanders often appears on speculative lists.
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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is rumored to be one of the vice presidential candidates being considered by former President Trump. (Al Drago/Getty Images)
Sanders is the daughter of Mike Huckabee, a Fox News host and longtime governor of Arkansas, and served as White House press secretary during the Trump administration.
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Now the first female governor of Arkansas and a prominent Republican politician, she is considered one of the many names on President Trump's long list of running mate candidates.
Sanders, who has publicly supported Trump and campaigned on his behalf, confirmed his plans to run for re-election as governor amid rumors of a return to power.
A member of the governor's political circle also told Fox News on Wednesday: “She's very, very happy with what she's doing.”
President Trump has not indicated who his running mate will be in 2024. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
“I'm very biased about what I expect to happen in the election,” Sanders said Monday. “I'm going to do everything I can to see Donald Trump re-elected, but I'm not going to serve as governor.” I'm looking forward to it,” he said. 7 years. ”
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President Trump said during a recent Fox News town hall that he has already decided on his 2024 running mate, but gave no hint as to who it would be.
Other people rumored to be nominated for vice president include South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem. Sen. Tim Scott, R.S.C. Sen. J.D. Vance, Republican, Ohio. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, RN.Y.
