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Senator Holt began his public service as a representative in the Arkansas House after being elected by the people of the fifth district back in 2000. He was later elected to the Arkansas Senate in 2002, where he currently serves the 35th district. Jim has a proven conservative record. He is pro-ethics, pro-education, and pro-business. He is motivated by his faith, and has pledged upon his sacred honor to defend our faith, freedom, families, and our limited form of government (as defined by our Constitution). Of all the issues facing America today, Senator Holt knows it is imperative that we...

<p>Two Republican U.S. Senate hopefuls visited Mountain Home this week, both speaking to the Republican Party at its monthly meeting Tuesday.</p> <p>Andy Lee and Jim Holt will challenge each other in the May 18 primary. The winner will challenge Democratic incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln for her seat in the U.S. Senate in November's election.</p>

ROGERS - Former Benton County Sheriff Andy Lee opened his campaign for U.S. Senate on Saturday, pledging to put God into a smaller government, protect the rights of gun owners and to support President Bush's policies in Iraq. Lee, who will be 56 in April, is the third Republican to declare a bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Little Rock. Businessman Tom Formicola of Little Rock and State Sen. Jim Holt, R-Springdale, have already announced. The GOP primary is scheduled for May 18. "Sometime before I die, I'd like to see God back in our...

Arkansas. State Sen. Jim Holt is emerging as the Republicans’ best hope to take on Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln next year in the wake of GOP Gov. Mike Huckabee’s decision last month not to enter the race. Holt, who will announce his plans before the end of the year, said: “We’ve been laying the groundwork [for a campaign] for a few months.” He added that that he is “98 to 100 percent” sure he will run. Other possible contenders include Nick Bacon, director of the state Department of Veterans Affairs; former state Rep. Jake Files; former Benton County Sheriff Andy...