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|candidate = '''[[Asa Hutchinson]]''' |
|candidate = '''[[Asa Hutchinson]]'''<br/>46th [[Governor of Arkansas]] (2015–2023) |
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|affiliation = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] |
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|status = Announced: April 26, 2023<br/>Suspended: January 16, 2024 |
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[[File:Asa Hutchinson (53129995746) (cropped).jpg |thumb|{{center|'''[[Asa Hutchinson]]'''<br/>46th [[governor of Arkansas]]<br/>''Announced campaign on April 26, 2023''}}]] |
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The 2024 presidential campaign of [[Asa Hutchinson]], the 46th [[governor of Arkansas]], was informally announced on April 2, 2023, during an exclusive interview with [[ABC News]]'s [[Jonathan Karl]].<ref name="ABC 04-02-2023">{{cite news| |
The 2024 presidential campaign of [[Asa Hutchinson]], the 46th [[governor of Arkansas]], was informally announced on April 2, 2023, during an exclusive interview with [[ABC News]]'s [[Jonathan Karl]].<ref name="ABC 04-02-2023">{{cite news|last=Wiersema|first=Alisa|title=ABC News exclusive: Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces 2024 presidential run|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/abc-news-exclusive-former-arkansas-gov-asa-hutchinson/story?id=98238115|access-date=April 2, 2023|work=[[ABC News]]|date=April 2, 2023|archive-date=April 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402134830/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/abc-news-exclusive-former-arkansas-gov-asa-hutchinson/story?id=98238115|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="CNN 04-02-2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/02/politics/asa-hutchinson-2024-white-house-announcement/index.html|title=Former Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces White House bid|first=Veronica|last=Stracqualursi|work=[[CNN]]|date=April 2, 2023|access-date=April 2, 2023|archive-date=April 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402132606/https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/02/politics/asa-hutchinson-2024-white-house-announcement/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The campaign was formally launched on April 26.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3961358-asa-hutchinson-formally-launches-2024-presidential-campaign/|title=Asa Hutchinson formally launches 2024 presidential campaign|date=April 26, 2023|website=The Hill|author=Julia Manchester|access-date=April 26, 2023|archive-date=April 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426164144/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3961358-asa-hutchinson-formally-launches-2024-presidential-campaign/|url-status=live}}</ref> Hutchinson announced the suspension of his campaign on January 16, 2024, the day after the [[2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses|Iowa Republican caucus]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4226202-hutchinson-drops-out-of-2024-gop-primary/amp/|title=Hutchinson drops out of 2024 GOP primary|first=Caroline|last=Vakil|date=January 16, 2024|access-date=January 16, 2024|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|archive-date=January 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116155129/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4226202-hutchinson-drops-out-of-2024-gop-primary/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In March 2023, Hutchinson stated that "more voices right now in opposition or providing an alternative to [[Donald Trump]] is the best thing in the right direction".<ref name="CNN 04-02-2023"/> While serving as governor of Arkansas, Hutchinson had demanded that Republicans who [[Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election|tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election]] and spread Trump's "[[Trump's Big lie|Big Lie]]" about the election not be put in positions of leadership.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/588912-hutchinson-says-individuals-who-support-the-big-lie-are-not|title=Hutchinson says 'big lie' supporters 'not demonstrating leadership'|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=January 12, 2022|date=January 9, 2022|author=Mychael Schnell|archive-date=January 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112210113/https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/588912-hutchinson-says-individuals-who-support-the-big-lie-are-not|url-status=live}}</ref> He also accused Trump of dividing the party, referring to his election conspiracies as "recipe[s] for disaster".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/552894-republican-governor-of-arkansas-says-trump-is-dividing-our-party|title=Republican governor of Arkansas says 'Trump is dividing our party'|access-date=January 12, 2022|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|date=May 11, 2021|author=Morgan Gstalter|archive-date=January 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112210115/https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/552894-republican-governor-of-arkansas-says-trump-is-dividing-our-party|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/10/17/arkansas-gop-governor-says-trumps-fraud-claims-are-recipe-for-disaster-in-midterms/|title=Arkansas GOP Governor Says Trump's Fraud Claims Are 'Recipe For Disaster' In Midterms|date=October 17, 2021|access-date=January 12, 2022|work=[[Forbes]]|author=Alison Durkee|archive-date=January 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113071107/https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/10/17/arkansas-gop-governor-says-trumps-fraud-claims-are-recipe-for-disaster-in-midterms/|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 5, 2022, Hutchinson and U.S. senator [[Lisa Murkowski]] condemned the [[Republican National Committee]]'s [[censure]] of Representatives [[Adam Kinzinger]] and [[Liz Cheney]] for their support of and participation on the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the [[January 6 United States Capitol attack]].<ref name=riot>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-murkowski-hutchinson-slam-rncs-censure-cheney-kinzinger-1676581 |title=Republicans Murkowski, Hutchinson Slam RNC's Censure of Cheney, Kinzinger |magazine=[[Newsweek]] |first=Natalie |last=Colarossi |date=February 5, 2022 |access-date=February 6, 2022 |archive-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208082417/https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-murkowski-hutchinson-slam-rncs-censure-cheney-kinzinger-1676581 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
In March 2023, Hutchinson stated that "more voices right now in opposition or providing an alternative to [[Donald Trump]] is the best thing in the right direction".<ref name="CNN 04-02-2023"/> While serving as governor of Arkansas, Hutchinson had demanded that Republicans who [[Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election|tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election]] and spread Trump's "[[Trump's Big lie|Big Lie]]" about the election not be put in positions of leadership.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/588912-hutchinson-says-individuals-who-support-the-big-lie-are-not|title=Hutchinson says 'big lie' supporters 'not demonstrating leadership'|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=January 12, 2022|date=January 9, 2022|author=Mychael Schnell|archive-date=January 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112210113/https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/588912-hutchinson-says-individuals-who-support-the-big-lie-are-not|url-status=live}}</ref> He also accused Trump of dividing the party, referring to his election conspiracies as "recipe[s] for disaster".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/552894-republican-governor-of-arkansas-says-trump-is-dividing-our-party|title=Republican governor of Arkansas says 'Trump is dividing our party'|access-date=January 12, 2022|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|date=May 11, 2021|author=Morgan Gstalter|archive-date=January 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112210115/https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/552894-republican-governor-of-arkansas-says-trump-is-dividing-our-party|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/10/17/arkansas-gop-governor-says-trumps-fraud-claims-are-recipe-for-disaster-in-midterms/|title=Arkansas GOP Governor Says Trump's Fraud Claims Are 'Recipe For Disaster' In Midterms|date=October 17, 2021|access-date=January 12, 2022|work=[[Forbes]]|author=Alison Durkee|archive-date=January 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113071107/https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/10/17/arkansas-gop-governor-says-trumps-fraud-claims-are-recipe-for-disaster-in-midterms/|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 5, 2022, Hutchinson and U.S. senator [[Lisa Murkowski]] condemned the [[Republican National Committee]]'s [[censure]] of Representatives [[Adam Kinzinger]] and [[Liz Cheney]] for their support of and participation on the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the [[January 6 United States Capitol attack]].<ref name=riot>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-murkowski-hutchinson-slam-rncs-censure-cheney-kinzinger-1676581 |title=Republicans Murkowski, Hutchinson Slam RNC's Censure of Cheney, Kinzinger |magazine=[[Newsweek]] |first=Natalie |last=Colarossi |date=February 5, 2022 |access-date=February 6, 2022 |archive-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208082417/https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-murkowski-hutchinson-slam-rncs-censure-cheney-kinzinger-1676581 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Campaign== |
==Campaign== |
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{{Expand section|events prior to 2nd debate|date=September 2023}} |
{{Expand section|events prior to 2nd debate|date=September 2023}} |
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[[File:Asa Hutchinson (53068416947).jpg|thumb|Hutchinson at the 2023 [[Turning Point USA|Turning Point]] [[Conservative Political Action Conference|Action Conference]] in [[West Palm Beach, Florida]] |
[[File:Asa Hutchinson (53068416947).jpg|thumb|Hutchinson at the 2023 [[Turning Point USA|Turning Point]] [[Conservative Political Action Conference|Action Conference]] in [[West Palm Beach, Florida]]]] |
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===Second debate=== |
===Second debate=== |
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[[File:Asa Hutchinson (53133659214).jpg|thumb|Hutchinson grilling pork at the 2023 [[Iowa State Fair]]]] |
[[File:Asa Hutchinson (53133659214).jpg|thumb|Hutchinson grilling pork at the 2023 [[Iowa State Fair]]]] |
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Hutchinson did not qualify for the second Republican debate, falling short of the polling requirement of having at least three percent of the vote in three reputable polls. Despite this, Hutchinson stated that he will not drop out, and instead gave himself the goal of consistently polling at four percent before Thanksgiving; he indicated that if he did not reach that self-set goal, then he would drop out of the race.<ref>{{cite web| |
Hutchinson did not qualify for the second Republican debate, falling short of the polling requirement of having at least three percent of the vote in three reputable polls. Despite this, Hutchinson stated that he will not drop out, and instead gave himself the goal of consistently polling at four percent before Thanksgiving; he indicated that if he did not reach that self-set goal, then he would drop out of the race.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cathey|first=Libby|title=Asa Hutchinson sets new goal for 2024 campaign after missing debate requirement|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/asa-hutchinson-sets-new-goal-2024-campaign-after/story?id=103482356|website=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|access-date=September 26, 2023|archive-date=September 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926162703/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/asa-hutchinson-sets-new-goal-2024-campaign-after/story?id=103482356|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Falconer |first=Rebecca |title=Asa Hutchinson to miss second Republican presidential primary debate |url=https://www.axios.com/2023/09/26/asa-hutchinson-misses-second-republican-debate-2024 |website=[[Axios (website)|Axios]]|date=September 25, 2023 |access-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926162706/https://www.axios.com/2023/09/26/asa-hutchinson-misses-second-republican-debate-2024 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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In lieu of the second debate, Hutchinson had a press conference where he outlined some of his key points. Addressing his absence as |
In lieu of the second debate, Hutchinson had a press conference where he outlined some of his key points. Addressing his absence as "You got to think of it as a [[bye week]] in the [[NFL]]. You don't play every weekend. You know, necessarily participate in every debate." and went on to elaborate on how he plans on increasing U.S. manufacturing jobs and increasing energy independence.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gouch |first=Ka'Tani |title=Former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson speaks on missing 2nd Republican debate |url=https://www.4029tv.com/article/former-arkansas-governor-asa-hutchinson-speaks-on-missing-2nd-republican-debate/45345803 |website=[[KHBS]] |date=September 27, 2023 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |archive-date=September 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928022654/https://www.4029tv.com/article/former-arkansas-governor-asa-hutchinson-speaks-on-missing-2nd-republican-debate/45345803 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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His former campaign manager, Rob Burgess, left on October 31, 2023, and was replaced by Alison Williams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/nov/01/hutchinson-turns-to-longtime-aide-to-manage-campaign|title=Hutchinson turns to longtime aide to manage campaign|last=Thomas|first=Alex|date=November 1, 2023|access-date=November 3, 2023|work=[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102230203/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/nov/01/hutchinson-turns-to-longtime-aide-to-manage-campaign/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
His former campaign manager, Rob Burgess, left on October 31, 2023, and was replaced by Alison Williams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/nov/01/hutchinson-turns-to-longtime-aide-to-manage-campaign|title=Hutchinson turns to longtime aide to manage campaign|last=Thomas|first=Alex|date=November 1, 2023|access-date=November 3, 2023|work=[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102230203/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/nov/01/hutchinson-turns-to-longtime-aide-to-manage-campaign/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===Third debate=== |
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[[File:Asa Hutchinson (53129405977).jpg|thumb|Hutchinson speaking at a campaign stop in Iowa]] |
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Hutchinson did not qualify for the third Republican debate, again falling short of the polling requirements, dropping to 0.6%. When asked in a November 2023 interview by [[Jim Acosta]] for ''[[CNN]]'' if he planned on dropping out of the race for the Republican party to coalesce around an anti-Trump candidate, Hutchinson backtracked on his earlier self-stated goal of dropping out by Thanksgiving if he wasn't polling at four percent, instead stating that he would only begin to consider dropping out after the [[2024 South Carolina Republican presidential primary|South Carolina primary]].<ref>{{cite web | |
Hutchinson did not qualify for the third Republican debate, again falling short of the polling requirements, dropping to 0.6%. When asked in a November 2023 interview by [[Jim Acosta]] for ''[[CNN]]'' if he planned on dropping out of the race for the Republican party to coalesce around an anti-Trump candidate, Hutchinson backtracked on his earlier self-stated goal of dropping out by Thanksgiving if he wasn't polling at four percent, instead stating that he would only begin to consider dropping out after the [[2024 South Carolina Republican presidential primary|South Carolina primary]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Suter |first=Tara |title=Hutchinson shuts down suggestion about dropping out of GOP race |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4305773-hutchinson-shuts-down-suggestion-dropping-out-race/ |website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|date=November 11, 2023 |access-date=November 15, 2023 |archive-date=November 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115054935/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4305773-hutchinson-shuts-down-suggestion-dropping-out-race/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Frankel|first1=Jillian|last2=Tabet|first2=Alex|title=Asa Hutchinson has no plans to drop out of presidential race despite low polling|date=November 15, 2023 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/asa-hutchinson-no-plans-drop-presidential-race-low-polling-rcna125084|publisher=[[NBC]]|access-date=November 15, 2023|archive-date=November 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115181735/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/asa-hutchinson-no-plans-drop-presidential-race-low-polling-rcna125084|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Governor of New Hampshire|New Hampshire Governor]] [[Chris Sununu]] urged both Hutchinson and [[Governor of North Dakota|North Dakota governor]] [[Doug Burgum]] to drop out of the race after failing to appear at the debates and having low polling.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fortinsky |first=Sarah |date=November 8, 2023 |title=New Hampshire gov. suggests Hutchinson, Burgum should exit GOP primary race |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4298572-sununu-suggests-hutchinson-burgum-should-exit-primary-race/ |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=The Hill |language=en-US |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114021137/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4298572-sununu-suggests-hutchinson-burgum-should-exit-primary-race/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Hutchinson has stated that he is remaining in the race until actual vote returns come in, stating that polls are often wildly inaccurate, despite them showing him hovering at about 0% at the time of the debate.<ref name="fourth debate" |
Hutchinson has stated that he is remaining in the race until actual vote returns come in, stating that polls are often wildly inaccurate, despite them showing him hovering at about 0% at the time of the debate.<ref name="fourth debate"/> Hutchinson also increased his attacks on Donald Trump in this period, comparing him to [[Joseph McCarthy]], and comparing [[Trumpism]] to [[McCarthyism]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Sexton |first=Adam |title=Asa Hutchinson deems Donald Trump the 'new McCarthy' |url=https://www.wmur.com/article/asa-hutchinson-donald-trump-mccarthyism-closeup/45947387 |website=[[WMUR-TV]] |date=November 27, 2023 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |access-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210021832/https://www.wmur.com/article/asa-hutchinson-donald-trump-mccarthyism-closeup/45947387 |url-status=live }}</ref> In an October town hall event in [[Exeter, New Hampshire]], Hutchinson denounced the [[Freedom Caucus]] calling them a small group of people who want only to generate "chaos." At the event he also denounced tariffs, a physical border wall and that he is running "to bring out the best of America."<ref name="USA Today">{{cite web |last=Jackson |first=David |title=Asa Hutchinson on the 2024 race: 'I will keep making the case against Donald Trump' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/10/asa-hutchinson-2024-beliefs-trump/71117243007/ |website=[[USA Today]] |access-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210021833/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/10/asa-hutchinson-2024-beliefs-trump/71117243007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 4, just two days before the Fourth Debate, Hutchinson went on a local media tour with local cable news networks in Iowa.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rooker |first=Amanda |title=Coffee with the Candidates: Undecided Iowa voters sit down with Asa Hutchinson and KCCI |url=https://www.kcci.com/article/coffee-with-the-candidates-asa-hutchinson-roundtable-iowa-caucuses/45036411 |website=[[KCCI]] |publisher=[[CBS]] |access-date=December 10, 2023 |date=December 5, 2023 |archive-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210021832/https://www.kcci.com/article/coffee-with-the-candidates-asa-hutchinson-roundtable-iowa-caucuses/45036411 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Fourth debate=== |
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Hutchinson again did not quality for the fourth Republican debate, yet again falling well short of the polling requirements, stating that he is remaining in the race so that Republican voters can have "plenty of choices."<ref name="fourth debate">{{cite web |title= |
Hutchinson again did not quality for the fourth Republican debate, yet again falling well short of the polling requirements, stating that he is remaining in the race so that Republican voters can have "plenty of choices."<ref name="fourth debate">{{cite web |title=Here's who and who will not be on stage at the 4th Republican presidential debate |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/heres-who-and-who-will-not-be-on-stage-at-the-4th-republican-presidential-debate |website=[[PBS]] |date=December 4, 2023 |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210021832/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/heres-who-and-who-will-not-be-on-stage-at-the-4th-republican-presidential-debate |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On January 5, Hutchinson attended a campaign stop in [[Muscatine, Iowa]] as part of his |
On January 5, Hutchinson attended a campaign stop in [[Muscatine, Iowa]] as part of his "Return to Normal" tour just 10 days before the Iowa caucus, breaking with the other Republican candidates which have shifted away from in-person meet the candidate sessions, to digital ad and information campaigns. Hutchinson has also taken a personal likening to the "Return to Normal" brand, mostly due to his campaign being a return to the [[Presidency of George W. Bush|Bush-era]] of Republican politics.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hotle |first=David |title=Asa Hutchinson visits Muscatine |url=https://qctimes.com/muscatine/news/local/asa-hutchinson-visits-muscatine/article_b8c392b4-7cd0-57ef-a5f3-4a760dff470d.html |website=[[Quad-City Times]] |date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110204014/https://qctimes.com/muscatine/news/local/asa-hutchinson-visits-muscatine/article_b8c392b4-7cd0-57ef-a5f3-4a760dff470d.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On January 10, Hutchinson wrote an [[op-ed]] in ''[[The Des Moines Register]]'' titled "Renew hope and rebuild the American Dream" where he outlined the problems that America is currently facing, such as the [[opioid epidemic]] and open borders, and what he plans on doing to solve these problems as |
On January 10, Hutchinson wrote an [[op-ed]] in ''[[The Des Moines Register]]'' titled "Renew hope and rebuild the American Dream" where he outlined the problems that America is currently facing, such as the [[opioid epidemic]] and open borders, and what he plans on doing to solve these problems as president. Hutchinson touts his experience in the Bush administration, as well as the $2 billion surplus in the Arkansas state budget as proof of his leadership capabilities, and states that America must embrace unity and a restoration of the [[American Dream]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Hutchinson |first=Asa |title=Asa Hutchinson: Renew hope and rebuild the American Dream|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/caucus/2024/01/10/asa-hutchinson-track-record-rebuild-american-dream/72174314007/ |website=[[The Des Moines Register]] |access-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref> |
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During this period Hutchinson has also started to seriously suffer in name recognition. At one campaign event in a half-empty bar in [[Waukee, Iowa]], one attendee who gave comment to ''[[The Washington Post]]'' had no idea who Hutchinson was, asking |
During this period Hutchinson has also started to seriously suffer in name recognition. At one campaign event in a half-empty bar in [[Waukee, Iowa]], one attendee who gave comment to ''[[The Washington Post]]'' had no idea who Hutchinson was, asking "Was he a state trooper?" Additionally, ''The Washington Post'' noted that most attendants at his rallies were the same group of [[political science]] students from [[Duke University]] on a project to learn more about the Iowa caucus. Hutchinson has also personally spent time canvassing with voters consistently asking who he plans to vote for to the point where Hutchinson joked he should change his campaign slogan to "I'm still running."<ref name="WP-1-9-24">{{cite news |last=Kornfield |first=Meryl |title=Asa Hutchinson reminds Iowans who forgot him: 'I'm still running' |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/09/asa-hutchinson-campaign-iowa-2024/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109201152/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/09/asa-hutchinson-campaign-iowa-2024/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Iowa caucus=== |
===Iowa caucus=== |
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Hutchinson has focused most of his energy campaigning in the state of Iowa, hoping to do well in [[2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses|the caucus there]] on January 15, 2024, and use it as a springboard for future campaign events.<ref name="WP-1-9-24" |
Hutchinson has focused most of his energy campaigning in the state of Iowa, hoping to do well in [[2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses|the caucus there]] on January 15, 2024, and use it as a springboard for future campaign events.<ref name="WP-1-9-24"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Patel |first=Ronak |title=Former AR Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be part of the Iowa Caucus |url=https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-07/former-ar-gov-asa-hutchinson-will-be-part-of-the-iowa-caucus |website=Little Rock Public Radio |date=January 8, 2024 |publisher=[[NPR]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110204014/https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-07/former-ar-gov-asa-hutchinson-will-be-part-of-the-iowa-caucus |url-status=live }}</ref> He ultimately finished sixth, with 190 votes.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} |
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==Positions== |
==Positions== |
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===Abortion=== |
===Abortion=== |
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As governor of Arkansas, February 2019, Hutchinson signed a [[Trigger law|bill]] into law that would criminalize abortion in the event ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' is overturned.<ref>{{cite news | |
As governor of Arkansas, February 2019, Hutchinson signed a [[Trigger law|bill]] into law that would criminalize abortion in the event ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' is overturned.<ref>{{cite news | last=Gstalter | first=Morgan | title=Arkansas governor signs 'trigger' abortion ban bill | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/430695-arkansas-governor-signs-trigger-abortion-ban-bill | date=February 19, 2019 | newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] | access-date=February 20, 2019 | archive-date=February 20, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220032230/https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/430695-arkansas-governor-signs-trigger-abortion-ban-bill | url-status=live }}</ref> On March 9, 2021, he signed SB6, a near-total [[abortion in Arkansas|abortion]] ban, into law. He said that the bill was intended "to set the stage for the Supreme Court overturning current case law. I would have preferred the legislation to include the exceptions for rape and incest, which has been my consistent view, and such exceptions would increase the chances for a review by the U.S. Supreme Court."<ref>{{cite news |work=[[KSLA]] |url=https://www.ksla.com/2021/03/09/gov-hutchinson-signs-near-total-abortion-bill-sb/ |title=Gov. Hutchinson signs near-total abortion bill, SB6 |date=March 9, 2021 |access-date=March 10, 2021 |archive-date=March 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310005342/https://www.ksla.com/2021/03/09/gov-hutchinson-signs-near-total-abortion-bill-sb/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 8, 2022, Hutchinson responded to comments by Senator Minority Leader [[Mitch McConnell]] about potential passage of a future federal law prohibiting abortions nationwide: "If the court reverses Roe v. Wade, they're saying that the Constitution does not provide that, which returns it to the states. And that's where the vigorous debate is going to be. That is where we're going to face a lot of concerns on the compassion side."<ref name="president">{{cite web |author=Dorman |first=John L. |date=May 8, 2022 |title=Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson says a national abortion ban floated by McConnell is 'inconsistent with what we've been fighting for |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/asa-hutchinson-mcconnell-national-abortion-ban-roe-v-wade-republicans-2022-5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509001231/https://www.businessinsider.com/asa-hutchinson-mcconnell-national-abortion-ban-roe-v-wade-republicans-2022-5 |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |accessdate=May 9, 2022 |work=[[Business Insider]]}}</ref> On April 30, 2023, Hutchinson stated that if a federal abortion ban passed both chambers of Congress and reached his desk as president, that he would sign the ban into law.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/> |
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=== Border security === |
=== Border security === |
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Hutchinson denounced efforts by the Trump administration to build a southern border wall, and denounced calls for other border barriers.<ref name="USA Today" |
Hutchinson denounced efforts by the Trump administration to build a southern border wall, and denounced calls for other border barriers.<ref name="USA Today"/> Instead he argues that the border patrol should be expanded and better funded. He also stated he supports a merit-based system and an increase to skilled and educated migrants, but would support the death penalty to [[fentanyl]] smugglers.<!-- This Fox source is only included as it is an Op-Ed made by Hutchinson himself --><ref name="Fox Op-Ed">{{cite web |last=Hutchinson |first=Asa |title=Washington is failing in the face of immigration crisis. Here's what to do right now to fix the border. |url=https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/washington-is-failing-face-immigration-crisis-heres-what-right-now-fix-border |website=[[Fox News]] |date=January 4, 2023 |access-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-date=December 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209232713/https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/washington-is-failing-face-immigration-crisis-heres-what-right-now-fix-border |url-status=live }}</ref> Hutchinson stated he supports the "Stay in Mexico" policy of the Trump administration, but is opposed to family separation. Hutchinson proposed devolving federal power to give work visas to the states, and as governor of Arkansas signed legislation allowing immigrants with federal work permits to receive occupational and professional licenses in Arkansas. However, in 2021, Hutchinson was one of 26 governors that signed a letter sent to [[Joe Biden]] calling the situation on the southern border a "national crisis."<ref name="News Nation Positions"/><ref name="Arkansas DG"/> |
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===Climate change=== |
===Climate change=== |
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Hutchinson has acknowledged that [[climate change]] is real, but stated that it isn't an existential threat. Hutchinson stated that if elected |
Hutchinson has acknowledged that [[climate change]] is real, but stated that it isn't an existential threat. Hutchinson stated that if elected president he would withdraw the United States from the [[Paris Agreement]] and would support "market driven" solutions to energy demands, be they renewable or fossil fuels. Hutchinson also threatened to sue the federal government if it mandated emission reductions.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/> |
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===COVID-19=== |
===COVID-19=== |
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In August 2021, Hutchinson signed bills into law that prohibited businesses and government facilities from requiring proof of [[COVID-19 vaccination]] for staff and customers to enter facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021|title=Arkansas governor signs bills banning vaccine requirements|url=https://www.ky3.com/2021/04/29/arkansas-governor-signs-bills-banning-vaccine-requirements/|url-status=live|access-date=August 4, 2021|website=Associated Press|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804141410/https://www.ky3.com/2021/04/29/arkansas-governor-signs-bills-banning-vaccine-requirements/ |archive-date=August 4, 2021 }}</ref> While Arkansas was experiencing a wave of COVID-19 cases, he also signed a bill into law that prohibited state and local officials from enacting mask mandates.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Gov. Hutchinson wishes he didn't sign mask mandate ban into law|url=https://www.thv11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/asa-hutchinson-wishes-didnt-sign-mask-mandate-ban-into-law/91-1e7b1915-8219-445f-8ef9-8932d1656a0d|access-date=August 4, 2021|website=thv11.com|date=August 3, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803205442/https://www.thv11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/asa-hutchinson-wishes-didnt-sign-mask-mandate-ban-into-law/91-1e7b1915-8219-445f-8ef9-8932d1656a0d|url-status=live}}</ref> He later said he regretted doing so.<ref name=":1" |
In August 2021, Hutchinson signed bills into law that prohibited businesses and government facilities from requiring proof of [[COVID-19 vaccination]] for staff and customers to enter facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021|title=Arkansas governor signs bills banning vaccine requirements|url=https://www.ky3.com/2021/04/29/arkansas-governor-signs-bills-banning-vaccine-requirements/|url-status=live|access-date=August 4, 2021|website=Associated Press|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804141410/https://www.ky3.com/2021/04/29/arkansas-governor-signs-bills-banning-vaccine-requirements/ |archive-date=August 4, 2021 }}</ref> While Arkansas was experiencing a wave of COVID-19 cases, he also signed a bill into law that prohibited state and local officials from enacting mask mandates.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Gov. Hutchinson wishes he didn't sign mask mandate ban into law|url=https://www.thv11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/asa-hutchinson-wishes-didnt-sign-mask-mandate-ban-into-law/91-1e7b1915-8219-445f-8ef9-8932d1656a0d|access-date=August 4, 2021|website=thv11.com|date=August 3, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803205442/https://www.thv11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/asa-hutchinson-wishes-didnt-sign-mask-mandate-ban-into-law/91-1e7b1915-8219-445f-8ef9-8932d1656a0d|url-status=live}}</ref> He later said he regretted doing so.<ref name=":1"/> In December 2021, Hutchinson praised President [[Joe Biden]]'s COVID policies and thanked Biden for his efforts to "get the vaccinations out" and "depoliticizing" the federal COVID response.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Snodgrass |first=Eric |date=December 28, 2021 |title=Arkansas' Republican governor thanked President Joe Biden for depoliticizing the federal COVID-19 response |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-gov-asa-hutchinson-thanks-biden-for-depoliticizing-covid-response-2021-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229010345/https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-gov-asa-hutchinson-thanks-biden-for-depoliticizing-covid-response-2021-12 |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |access-date=December 29, 2021 |work=[[Business Insider]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msnbc.com/11th-hour/watch/biden-s-covid-response-gets-praise-from-republican-governor-129737797768|title=Biden's Covid response gets praise from Republican governor|access-date=December 29, 2021|publisher=[[MSNBC]]|date=December 29, 2021|archive-date=December 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229124103/https://www.msnbc.com/11th-hour/watch/biden-s-covid-response-gets-praise-from-republican-governor-129737797768|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2022, however, Hutchinson encouraged large businesses to not comply with the Biden administration's vaccine requirements.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Cole |first=Devan |date=January 9, 2022 |title=Arkansas governor says large businesses in state should not comply with Biden administration's 'oppressive vaccine mandate' |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/09/politics/asa-hutchinson-biden-vaccine-mandate-supreme-court-cnntv/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109165643/https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/09/politics/asa-hutchinson-biden-vaccine-mandate-supreme-court-cnntv/index.html |archive-date=January 9, 2022 |access-date=January 9, 2022 |website=CNN}}</ref> |
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=== Crime === |
=== Crime === |
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Hutchinson has called on States to increase their transparency requirements for police, and called for a consistent transparency policy across the country to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the American people. He has also called for reform for [[Federal law enforcement in the United States|federal law enforcement]] to depoliticize agencies, namely by requiring their hiring interviews to be recorded and made public information.<ref>{{cite web| |
Hutchinson has called on States to increase their transparency requirements for police, and called for a consistent transparency policy across the country to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the American people. He has also called for reform for [[Federal law enforcement in the United States|federal law enforcement]] to depoliticize agencies, namely by requiring their hiring interviews to be recorded and made public information.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cathey|first=Libby|title=Asa Hutchinson previews new plan to reform federal law enforcement if elected in 2024|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/asa-hutchinson-previews-new-plan-reform-federal-law/story?id=101340887|website=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|access-date=December 10, 2023|date=July 17, 2023|archive-date=December 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210032309/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/asa-hutchinson-previews-new-plan-reform-federal-law/story?id=101340887|url-status=live}}</ref> After the [[2023 Nashville school shooting]], Hutchinson called for armed officers in every school in the nation.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Clausen |first=Luke |title=Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson calls for armed personnel in every school |url=https://arkansasadvocate.com/briefs/asa-hutchinson-calls-for-armed-personnel-in-every-school/ |website=Arkansas Advocate |publisher=[[States Newsroom]] |access-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210032309/https://arkansasadvocate.com/briefs/asa-hutchinson-calls-for-armed-personnel-in-every-school/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Hutchinson supports the death penalty for Fentanyl smugglers and dealers.<ref name="Fox Op-Ed" |
Hutchinson supports the death penalty for Fentanyl smugglers and dealers.<ref name="Fox Op-Ed"/> He also called for more federal action to fight smugglers and dealers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kisluk |first=Jessica |title=Asa Hutchinson holds law enforcement roundtable in Nashua, calls for action on opioid crisis |url=https://www.wmur.com/article/asa-hutchinson-law-enforcement-opioid-crisis-nh-923/45214357 |website=[[WMUR-TV]] |date=September 20, 2023 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |access-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210032309/https://www.wmur.com/article/asa-hutchinson-law-enforcement-opioid-crisis-nh-923/45214357 |url-status=live }}</ref> Hutchinson stated that due to his time as DEA head "I am prepared to provide real solutions for the fentanyl crisis our communities face" however, has yet to outline these solutions.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/> |
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=== Donald Trump === |
=== Donald Trump === |
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Hutchinson has used most of his campaign resources to portray himself as an anti-Trump candidate more in line with the more moderate [[neoconservative]] views of the George W. Bush administration.<ref name="USA Today" |
Hutchinson has used most of his campaign resources to portray himself as an anti-Trump candidate more in line with the more moderate [[neoconservative]] views of the George W. Bush administration.<ref name="USA Today"/> Hutchinson demanded that Republicans who [[Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election|tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election]] and spread Trump's "[[Big Lie#Trump's false claim of a stolen election|Big Lie]]" about the election not be put in positions of leadership. He also accused Trump of dividing the party and said his election conspiracies were "recipe for disaster". On February 5, 2022, Hutchinson and U.S. senator [[Lisa Murkowski]] condemned the [[Republican National Committee]]'s [[censure]] of representatives [[Adam Kinzinger]] and [[Liz Cheney]] for their support of and participation on the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the [[January 6 United States Capitol attack]]. Following the [[Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (government documents case)|federal indictment of Donald Trump]] in June 2023, Hutchinson called on Trump to drop out of the presidential race.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/08/vivek-ramaswamy-promises-pardon-trump-indictment-00101173|title=Trump's 2024 GOP opponents rush to his defense, post indictment|work=[[Politico]]|first=Jessica|last=Piper|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=June 9, 2023|archive-date=June 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629135041/https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/08/vivek-ramaswamy-promises-pardon-trump-indictment-00101173|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 4, 2023, Hutchinson attended the [[Republican Party of Florida]]'s Freedom Summit where he stated that:<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stracqualursi |first1=Veronica |last2=Sullivan |first2=Kate |title=Christie, Hutchinson receive hostile reception at Florida Republican summit |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/04/politics/christie-hutchinson-florida-republican-summit/index.html |website=[[CNN]] |date=November 4, 2023 |access-date=November 6, 2023 |archive-date=November 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105195141/https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/04/politics/christie-hutchinson-florida-republican-summit/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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<blockquote>As someone who's been in the courtroom for over 25 years, as a federal prosecutor, and also in defending some of the most serious federal criminal cases, I can say that there is a significant likelihood that Donald Trump will be found guilty by a jury on a felony offense next year.<ref>{{cite web |last=Suter |first=Tara |title=Hutchinson booed in Florida after suggesting Trump will be convicted |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4293601-asa-hutchinson-booed-trump-convicted-florida/ |website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=November 4, 2023 |access-date=6 November 2023 |archive-date=November 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106202344/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4293601-asa-hutchinson-booed-trump-convicted-florida/ |url-status=live }}</ref></blockquote> |
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In response Hutchinson was subjected to intense booing for over a minute and attempted to speak over the audience.<ref>{{cite web | |
In response Hutchinson was subjected to intense booing for over a minute and attempted to speak over the audience.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ward |first=Myah |title=Christie, Hutchinson get a stormy reception at Florida voter summit |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/04/christie-hutchinson-florida-voters-00125396 |website=[[Politico]] |date=November 4, 2023 |access-date=November 6, 2023 |archive-date=November 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105233455/https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/04/christie-hutchinson-florida-voters-00125396 |url-status=live }}</ref> At a town-hall event in Exeter, New Hampshire on October 10, Hutchinson denounced Trump, comparing him to [[Joseph McCarthy]], and [[Trumpism]] to [[McCarthyism]], while also denouncing the [[Freedom Caucus]] and its members as rebel-rousers seeking to cause chaos with little to no actual plans or solutions. At the town hall he also denounced most of, if not all of, Trump's platforms during all three of his presidential campaigns and his time in office, namely denouncing tariffs and protectionist economies and a physical barrier at the southern border.<ref name="USA Today"/> |
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===Economy=== |
===Economy=== |
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Hutchinson stated that if elected he would embrace an "all of the above" policy for United States' energy independence, reversing restrictions on pipelines and their construction, reducing barriers to nuclear power and ending what he described as a "war" on fossil fuels.<ref name="News Nation Positions" |
Hutchinson stated that if elected he would embrace an "all of the above" policy for United States' energy independence, reversing restrictions on pipelines and their construction, reducing barriers to nuclear power and ending what he described as a "war" on fossil fuels.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/> |
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====Entitlement==== |
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As governor, Hutchinson implemented work requirements for [[Medicaid]] enrollees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2018/12/17/work-rule-ends-medicaid-coverage-for-4600-more-arkansans-in-december|title=Update: Work requirement ends Medicaid coverage for 4,600 more Arkansans in December|last=Hardy|first=Benjamin|website=Arkansas Times|access-date=December 18, 2018|date=December 17, 2018|archive-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218123352/https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2018/12/17/work-rule-ends-medicaid-coverage-for-4600-more-arkansans-in-december|url-status=live}}</ref> Hutchinson proposed at a town-hall event in Exeter, New Hampshire, to restore [[Ronald Reagan]] era policies for Social Security and Medicare, namely by creating a |
As governor, Hutchinson implemented work requirements for [[Medicaid]] enrollees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2018/12/17/work-rule-ends-medicaid-coverage-for-4600-more-arkansans-in-december|title=Update: Work requirement ends Medicaid coverage for 4,600 more Arkansans in December|last=Hardy|first=Benjamin|website=Arkansas Times|access-date=December 18, 2018|date=December 17, 2018|archive-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218123352/https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2018/12/17/work-rule-ends-medicaid-coverage-for-4600-more-arkansans-in-december|url-status=live}}</ref> Hutchinson proposed at a town-hall event in Exeter, New Hampshire, to restore [[Ronald Reagan]] era policies for Social Security and Medicare, namely by creating a bipartisan commission that can make decisions about budgets and programs in a less political atmosphere.<ref name="USA Today"/> |
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Hutchinson plans to cut taxes and reduce regulations which he argues will boost the private sector and enhance wages for American workers, namely by implementing policies and training programs to grow the labor force, with a priority in manufacturing.<ref name="News Nation Positions" |
Hutchinson plans to cut taxes and reduce regulations which he argues will boost the private sector and enhance wages for American workers, namely by implementing policies and training programs to grow the labor force, with a priority in manufacturing.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/> |
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Hutchinson was named the 2018 |
Hutchinson was named the 2018 "Rural Advocate of the Year" by the [[Arkansas Economic Development Commission]] and the [[Arkansas Rural Development Commission]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Gov. Asa Hutchinson named 2018 Rural Advocate of the Year|url=https://www.arkansasedc.com/news-events/newsroom/detail/2018/05/24/gov-asa-hutchinson-named-2018-rural-advocate-of-the-year|website=[[Arkansas Economic Development Commission]]|access-date=December 10, 2023|archive-date=December 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210032309/https://www.arkansasedc.com/news-events/newsroom/detail/2018/05/24/gov-asa-hutchinson-named-2018-rural-advocate-of-the-year|url-status=live}}</ref> Hutchinson stated that his childhood rural upbringing "is a vital part of who I became and everything I do" and supported an extensive grant to the rural community of Arkansas, including efforts to better connect rural areas to the internet.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/> |
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Hutchinson suggested implementing work requirements for welfare in an effort to cut welfare spending and increase the labor force.<ref name="News Nation Positions" |
Hutchinson suggested implementing work requirements for welfare in an effort to cut welfare spending and increase the labor force.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/> |
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===Foreign policy=== |
===Foreign policy=== |
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At a town-hall event in Exeter, New Hampshire on October 10, Hutchinson has proposed repealing any and all tariffs introduced during the Trump administration, and has denounced a protectionist economy. Hutchinson also announced that he is steadfast in his loyalty to [[Israel]] and denounced Republicans supporting a non-interventionist stance to the [[2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip]].<ref name="USA Today" |
At a town-hall event in Exeter, New Hampshire on October 10, Hutchinson has proposed repealing any and all tariffs introduced during the Trump administration, and has denounced a protectionist economy. Hutchinson also announced that he is steadfast in his loyalty to [[Israel]] and denounced Republicans supporting a non-interventionist stance to the [[Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)|2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip]].<ref name="USA Today"/> Hutchinson previously signed into law a bill that outlawed boycotting Israel in Arkansas.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Where the Republican Candidates Stand on Israel|work=The New York Times |date=October 18, 2023 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/10/18/us/politics/republican-candidates-2024-israel.html|access-date=December 10, 2023|archive-date=December 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210032309/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/10/18/us/politics/republican-candidates-2024-israel.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Hutchinson also stated that if elected he would continue the United States' support to Ukraine in their [[Russian Invasion of Ukraine|defense against Russia's invasion]], stating that it would be a "mistake" to reduce funding and support.<ref>{{cite web | |
Hutchinson also stated that if elected he would continue the United States' support to Ukraine in their [[Russian Invasion of Ukraine|defense against Russia's invasion]], stating that it would be a "mistake" to reduce funding and support.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Gans |first=Jared |title=Hutchinson: It would be a mistake to withdraw funding for Ukraine |url=https://thehill.com/policy/international/3695794-hutchinson-it-would-be-a-mistake-to-withdraw-funding-for-ukraine/ |website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=October 19, 2022 |access-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210032309/https://thehill.com/policy/international/3695794-hutchinson-it-would-be-a-mistake-to-withdraw-funding-for-ukraine/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Hutchinson argued in favor of increasing federal spending for the [[United States Navy]] as a deterrent to the [[People's Republic of China]] and |
Hutchinson argued in favor of increasing federal spending for the [[United States Navy]] as a deterrent to the [[People's Republic of China]] and its hostility to the [[Republic of China]]. He also argued for "decoupling" of key industries from the Chinese economy, namely the reshoring of manufacturing capabilities. He also called for increased Indo-Pacific cooperation. However, as governor, Hutchinson facilitated $1.4 billion in deals with Chinese businesses for expansion in Arkansas while also giving many Chinese companies tax breaks, with some of the companies having connections with his son, Asa Hutchinson III.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Glisovic |first=Marine |title=Is the governor of Arkansas' son benefiting from his father's position? |url=https://katv.com/news/local/is-the-governor-of-arkansas-son-benefiting-from-his-fathers-position |website=[[KATV]] |date=November 7, 2019 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |access-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210032309/https://katv.com/news/local/is-the-governor-of-arkansas-son-benefiting-from-his-fathers-position |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Hutchinson vetoed legislature as governor in 2021 which would have prohibited local police from enforcing federal gun laws, saying the measure would jeopardize law enforcement and the public.<ref name="Arkansas DG">{{cite web|title=What were Asa Hutchinson's policies, opinions over his 8 years as Arkansas' governor?|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/apr/04/what-has-asa-hutchinson-as-arkansas-governor-for-8-years/|website=[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]|access-date=December 10, 2023|archive-date=December 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210032309/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/apr/04/what-has-asa-hutchinson-as-arkansas-governor-for-8-years/|url-status=live}}</ref |
Hutchinson vetoed legislature as governor in 2021 which would have prohibited local police from enforcing federal gun laws, saying the measure would jeopardize law enforcement and the public.<ref name="News Nation Positions"/><ref name="Arkansas DG">{{cite web|title=What were Asa Hutchinson's policies, opinions over his 8 years as Arkansas' governor?|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/apr/04/what-has-asa-hutchinson-as-arkansas-governor-for-8-years/|website=[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]|date=April 4, 2023 |access-date=December 10, 2023|archive-date=December 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210032309/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/apr/04/what-has-asa-hutchinson-as-arkansas-governor-for-8-years/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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After his poor performance in the Iowa caucus, Hutchinson suspended his campaign on January 16, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cathey |first=Libby |title=Republican Asa Hutchinson ends 2024 presidential campaign |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-asa-hutchinson-ends-2024-presidential-campaign/story?id=103447422 |date=2024-01-16 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=ABC News |language=en |archive-date=January 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116162146/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-asa-hutchinson-ends-2024-presidential-campaign/story?id=103447422 |url-status=live }}</ref> Hutchinson said that his "message of being a principled Republican with experience and telling the truth" did not resonate with the voters in Iowa.<ref name=":0" /> |
After his poor performance in the Iowa caucus, Hutchinson suspended his campaign on January 16, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cathey |first=Libby |title=Republican Asa Hutchinson ends 2024 presidential campaign |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-asa-hutchinson-ends-2024-presidential-campaign/story?id=103447422 |date=2024-01-16 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=ABC News |language=en |archive-date=January 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116162146/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-asa-hutchinson-ends-2024-presidential-campaign/story?id=103447422 |url-status=live }}</ref> Hutchinson said that his "message of being a principled Republican with experience and telling the truth" did not resonate with the voters in Iowa.<ref name=":0"/> He later endorsed [[Nikki Haley 2024 presidential campaign|Nikki Haley's campaign]] for the nomination.<ref>{{cite web |last=Allison |first= Natalie |title= Hutchinson endorses Haley |url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/01/20/new-hampshire-primary-2024/hutchinson-backs-haley-00136765 |date=January 20, 2024 |work=[[Politico]]}}</ref> |
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Candidate | Asa Hutchinson 46th Governor of Arkansas (2015–2023) |
Affiliation | Republican Party |
Status | Announced: April 26, 2023 Suspended: January 16, 2024 |
Slogan | For America's Best |
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The 2024 presidential campaign of Asa Hutchinson, the 46th governor of Arkansas, was informally announced on April 2, 2023, during an exclusive interview with ABC News's Jonathan Karl.[1][2] The campaign was formally launched on April 26.[3] Hutchinson announced the suspension of his campaign on January 16, 2024, the day after the Iowa Republican caucus.[4]
In March 2023, Hutchinson stated that "more voices right now in opposition or providing an alternative to Donald Trump is the best thing in the right direction".[2] While serving as governor of Arkansas, Hutchinson had demanded that Republicans who tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election and spread Trump's "Big Lie" about the election not be put in positions of leadership.[5] He also accused Trump of dividing the party, referring to his election conspiracies as "recipe[s] for disaster".[6][7] On February 5, 2022, Hutchinson and U.S. senator Lisa Murkowski condemned the Republican National Committee's censure of Representatives Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney for their support of and participation on the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the January 6 United States Capitol attack.[8]
Campaign
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Second debate
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Hutchinson did not qualify for the second Republican debate, falling short of the polling requirement of having at least three percent of the vote in three reputable polls. Despite this, Hutchinson stated that he will not drop out, and instead gave himself the goal of consistently polling at four percent before Thanksgiving; he indicated that if he did not reach that self-set goal, then he would drop out of the race.[9][10]
In lieu of the second debate, Hutchinson had a press conference where he outlined some of his key points. Addressing his absence as "You got to think of it as a bye week in the NFL. You don't play every weekend. You know, necessarily participate in every debate." and went on to elaborate on how he plans on increasing U.S. manufacturing jobs and increasing energy independence.[11]
His former campaign manager, Rob Burgess, left on October 31, 2023, and was replaced by Alison Williams.[12]
Third debate
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Hutchinson did not qualify for the third Republican debate, again falling short of the polling requirements, dropping to 0.6%. When asked in a November 2023 interview by Jim Acosta for CNN if he planned on dropping out of the race for the Republican party to coalesce around an anti-Trump candidate, Hutchinson backtracked on his earlier self-stated goal of dropping out by Thanksgiving if he wasn't polling at four percent, instead stating that he would only begin to consider dropping out after the South Carolina primary.[13][14] New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu urged both Hutchinson and North Dakota governor Doug Burgum to drop out of the race after failing to appear at the debates and having low polling.[15]
Hutchinson has stated that he is remaining in the race until actual vote returns come in, stating that polls are often wildly inaccurate, despite them showing him hovering at about 0% at the time of the debate.[16] Hutchinson also increased his attacks on Donald Trump in this period, comparing him to Joseph McCarthy, and comparing Trumpism to McCarthyism.[17] In an October town hall event in Exeter, New Hampshire, Hutchinson denounced the Freedom Caucus calling them a small group of people who want only to generate "chaos." At the event he also denounced tariffs, a physical border wall and that he is running "to bring out the best of America."[18] On December 4, just two days before the Fourth Debate, Hutchinson went on a local media tour with local cable news networks in Iowa.[19]
Fourth debate
Hutchinson again did not quality for the fourth Republican debate, yet again falling well short of the polling requirements, stating that he is remaining in the race so that Republican voters can have "plenty of choices."[16]
On January 5, Hutchinson attended a campaign stop in Muscatine, Iowa as part of his "Return to Normal" tour just 10 days before the Iowa caucus, breaking with the other Republican candidates which have shifted away from in-person meet the candidate sessions, to digital ad and information campaigns. Hutchinson has also taken a personal likening to the "Return to Normal" brand, mostly due to his campaign being a return to the Bush-era of Republican politics.[20]
On January 10, Hutchinson wrote an op-ed in The Des Moines Register titled "Renew hope and rebuild the American Dream" where he outlined the problems that America is currently facing, such as the opioid epidemic and open borders, and what he plans on doing to solve these problems as president. Hutchinson touts his experience in the Bush administration, as well as the $2 billion surplus in the Arkansas state budget as proof of his leadership capabilities, and states that America must embrace unity and a restoration of the American Dream.[21]
During this period Hutchinson has also started to seriously suffer in name recognition. At one campaign event in a half-empty bar in Waukee, Iowa, one attendee who gave comment to The Washington Post had no idea who Hutchinson was, asking "Was he a state trooper?" Additionally, The Washington Post noted that most attendants at his rallies were the same group of political science students from Duke University on a project to learn more about the Iowa caucus. Hutchinson has also personally spent time canvassing with voters consistently asking who he plans to vote for to the point where Hutchinson joked he should change his campaign slogan to "I'm still running."[22]
Iowa caucus
Hutchinson has focused most of his energy campaigning in the state of Iowa, hoping to do well in the caucus there on January 15, 2024, and use it as a springboard for future campaign events.[22][23] He ultimately finished sixth, with 190 votes.[citation needed]
Positions
Abortion
"I am a pro-life governor, from a conservative state that has a conservative record,"[24]
—Asa Hutchinson at the first Republican Presidential debate
As governor of Arkansas, February 2019, Hutchinson signed a bill into law that would criminalize abortion in the event Roe v. Wade is overturned.[25] On March 9, 2021, he signed SB6, a near-total abortion ban, into law. He said that the bill was intended "to set the stage for the Supreme Court overturning current case law. I would have preferred the legislation to include the exceptions for rape and incest, which has been my consistent view, and such exceptions would increase the chances for a review by the U.S. Supreme Court."[26] On May 8, 2022, Hutchinson responded to comments by Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell about potential passage of a future federal law prohibiting abortions nationwide: "If the court reverses Roe v. Wade, they're saying that the Constitution does not provide that, which returns it to the states. And that's where the vigorous debate is going to be. That is where we're going to face a lot of concerns on the compassion side."[27] On April 30, 2023, Hutchinson stated that if a federal abortion ban passed both chambers of Congress and reached his desk as president, that he would sign the ban into law.[24]
Border security
Hutchinson denounced efforts by the Trump administration to build a southern border wall, and denounced calls for other border barriers.[18] Instead he argues that the border patrol should be expanded and better funded. He also stated he supports a merit-based system and an increase to skilled and educated migrants, but would support the death penalty to fentanyl smugglers.[28] Hutchinson stated he supports the "Stay in Mexico" policy of the Trump administration, but is opposed to family separation. Hutchinson proposed devolving federal power to give work visas to the states, and as governor of Arkansas signed legislation allowing immigrants with federal work permits to receive occupational and professional licenses in Arkansas. However, in 2021, Hutchinson was one of 26 governors that signed a letter sent to Joe Biden calling the situation on the southern border a "national crisis."[24][29]
Climate change
Hutchinson has acknowledged that climate change is real, but stated that it isn't an existential threat. Hutchinson stated that if elected president he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement and would support "market driven" solutions to energy demands, be they renewable or fossil fuels. Hutchinson also threatened to sue the federal government if it mandated emission reductions.[24]
COVID-19
In August 2021, Hutchinson signed bills into law that prohibited businesses and government facilities from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for staff and customers to enter facilities.[30] While Arkansas was experiencing a wave of COVID-19 cases, he also signed a bill into law that prohibited state and local officials from enacting mask mandates.[31] He later said he regretted doing so.[31] In December 2021, Hutchinson praised President Joe Biden's COVID policies and thanked Biden for his efforts to "get the vaccinations out" and "depoliticizing" the federal COVID response.[32][33] In January 2022, however, Hutchinson encouraged large businesses to not comply with the Biden administration's vaccine requirements.[34]
Crime
Hutchinson has called on States to increase their transparency requirements for police, and called for a consistent transparency policy across the country to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the American people. He has also called for reform for federal law enforcement to depoliticize agencies, namely by requiring their hiring interviews to be recorded and made public information.[35] After the 2023 Nashville school shooting, Hutchinson called for armed officers in every school in the nation.[24][36]
Fentanyl
Hutchinson supports the death penalty for Fentanyl smugglers and dealers.[28] He also called for more federal action to fight smugglers and dealers.[37] Hutchinson stated that due to his time as DEA head "I am prepared to provide real solutions for the fentanyl crisis our communities face" however, has yet to outline these solutions.[24]
Donald Trump
Hutchinson has used most of his campaign resources to portray himself as an anti-Trump candidate more in line with the more moderate neoconservative views of the George W. Bush administration.[18] Hutchinson demanded that Republicans who tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election and spread Trump's "Big Lie" about the election not be put in positions of leadership. He also accused Trump of dividing the party and said his election conspiracies were "recipe for disaster". On February 5, 2022, Hutchinson and U.S. senator Lisa Murkowski condemned the Republican National Committee's censure of representatives Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney for their support of and participation on the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the January 6 United States Capitol attack. Following the federal indictment of Donald Trump in June 2023, Hutchinson called on Trump to drop out of the presidential race.[38] On November 4, 2023, Hutchinson attended the Republican Party of Florida's Freedom Summit where he stated that:[39]
As someone who's been in the courtroom for over 25 years, as a federal prosecutor, and also in defending some of the most serious federal criminal cases, I can say that there is a significant likelihood that Donald Trump will be found guilty by a jury on a felony offense next year.[40]
In response Hutchinson was subjected to intense booing for over a minute and attempted to speak over the audience.[41] At a town-hall event in Exeter, New Hampshire on October 10, Hutchinson denounced Trump, comparing him to Joseph McCarthy, and Trumpism to McCarthyism, while also denouncing the Freedom Caucus and its members as rebel-rousers seeking to cause chaos with little to no actual plans or solutions. At the town hall he also denounced most of, if not all of, Trump's platforms during all three of his presidential campaigns and his time in office, namely denouncing tariffs and protectionist economies and a physical barrier at the southern border.[18]
Economy
Energy
Hutchinson stated that if elected he would embrace an "all of the above" policy for United States' energy independence, reversing restrictions on pipelines and their construction, reducing barriers to nuclear power and ending what he described as a "war" on fossil fuels.[24]
Entitlement
As governor, Hutchinson implemented work requirements for Medicaid enrollees.[42] Hutchinson proposed at a town-hall event in Exeter, New Hampshire, to restore Ronald Reagan era policies for Social Security and Medicare, namely by creating a bipartisan commission that can make decisions about budgets and programs in a less political atmosphere.[18]
Labor
Hutchinson plans to cut taxes and reduce regulations which he argues will boost the private sector and enhance wages for American workers, namely by implementing policies and training programs to grow the labor force, with a priority in manufacturing.[24]
Rural development
Hutchinson was named the 2018 "Rural Advocate of the Year" by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Arkansas Rural Development Commission.[43] Hutchinson stated that his childhood rural upbringing "is a vital part of who I became and everything I do" and supported an extensive grant to the rural community of Arkansas, including efforts to better connect rural areas to the internet.[24]
Welfare
Hutchinson suggested implementing work requirements for welfare in an effort to cut welfare spending and increase the labor force.[24]
Foreign policy
At a town-hall event in Exeter, New Hampshire on October 10, Hutchinson has proposed repealing any and all tariffs introduced during the Trump administration, and has denounced a protectionist economy. Hutchinson also announced that he is steadfast in his loyalty to Israel and denounced Republicans supporting a non-interventionist stance to the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip.[18] Hutchinson previously signed into law a bill that outlawed boycotting Israel in Arkansas.[24][44]
Hutchinson also stated that if elected he would continue the United States' support to Ukraine in their defense against Russia's invasion, stating that it would be a "mistake" to reduce funding and support.[24][45]
Hutchinson argued in favor of increasing federal spending for the United States Navy as a deterrent to the People's Republic of China and its hostility to the Republic of China. He also argued for "decoupling" of key industries from the Chinese economy, namely the reshoring of manufacturing capabilities. He also called for increased Indo-Pacific cooperation. However, as governor, Hutchinson facilitated $1.4 billion in deals with Chinese businesses for expansion in Arkansas while also giving many Chinese companies tax breaks, with some of the companies having connections with his son, Asa Hutchinson III.[24][46]
LGBT rights
In 2015, Hutchinson signed into law legislation that would prohibit localities from extending civil rights protections to LGBT individuals.[47] At the time, Arkansas was among states that allowed discrimination in the workplace, housing and business on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.[48] In March 2021, Hutchinson signed into law legislation that would allow doctors to refuse non-emergency medical treatment to LGBT people based on moral objection.[49] In April 2021, he vetoed a bill that would make it illegal for transgender minors to receive gender-affirming medication or surgery,[50] calling it "a vast government overreach".[51] The state legislature later overrode his veto.[52]
Second amendment
Hutchinson vetoed legislature as governor in 2021 which would have prohibited local police from enforcing federal gun laws, saying the measure would jeopardize law enforcement and the public.[24][29]
Endorsements
Suspension
After his poor performance in the Iowa caucus, Hutchinson suspended his campaign on January 16, 2024.[53] Hutchinson said that his "message of being a principled Republican with experience and telling the truth" did not resonate with the voters in Iowa.[4] He later endorsed Nikki Haley's campaign for the nomination.[54]
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