From launching in February to recruiting a full slate of bold Democrats on the ballot next year, we couldn't have done it without you. The journey continues into 2024.
Stay tuned for updates on how you can get involved in the upcoming year. Your support means the world to us!
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Last week, Trump appeared on CNN and spewed hateful rhetoric, lies, and contradictions. But the four House representatives from Arkansas consistently enable him. It's time for Arkansas to elect Democrats who will hold him accountable.
"Change is only possible if we start now" - Chris Jones
@jonesforar
.
Vortex aims to flip all four Arkansas congressional seats by recruiting, training, and supporting strong Democratic candidates. Let's work together to make a positive change in Arkansas!
Vortex PAC's FIRST-EVER Congressional endorsements have arrived, and it's time to celebrate — and work hard — in Arkansas! 🎉
@jonesforar
and the Vortex PAC team proudly endorse three incredible Democratic candidates ready to make Arkansas even greater:
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Introducing Rodney Govens, our Vortex-endorsed candidate for Arkansas’s 1st district! 🇺🇸
@Rodney4Arkansas
is an Army vet, telecom pro, and fierce advocate for foster care kids.
#RodneyForAR1
#Vortex
#arpx
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🎉 Happy Birthday to Dr. Chris Jones and Dr. Jerrilyn Jones! 🎉
Today, we celebrate not just one, but two incredible birthdays of Arkansans working hard to make Arkansas a better place for all of us.
Join us in wishing
@jonesforar
and
@drjdjones
the happiest of birthdays!
Meet Colonel (Retired) Marcus Jones, our Vortex-endorsed candidate for Arkansas’s 2nd district! A true Arkansan, Marcus was born in Newport, raised in Jonesboro, and served our nation for 29 years.
@MarcusforAR
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Meet Caitlin Draper, the next representative for Arkansas’s 3rd congressional district! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Caitlin has dedicated her career to enhancing the lives of children and families.
@caitlinforark
is committed to positive change and progress. 1/2
Arkansas, let's NOT vote for anyone else that associates with seditious insurrectionist traitors, and certainly not for anyone who fails to denounce or even take questions about their association.
It starts with the 2024 Congressional elections. Join
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Former Huckabee staffer & AR political veteran Rex Nelson critiques the AR GOP, saying it's become "hyper-partisan, angry, and shallow." Nelson echoes what voters want - good folks in office who keep their word & do the right thing.
Gov. Sanders, like Trump, rejects transparency and accountability. She weakened Arkansas' Freedom of Information Act, endangering public records access. Her disregard for accountability, and her assaults on education and minority rights, threatens Americans in every state. 1/2
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is making it easier for child workers in Arkansas to be exploited. We cannot let this happen. Join us in supporting four BOLD Democrats who will fight for labor protections at the federal level, including for children.
#ProtectOurYouth
#FlippingSeats
YOU VOTED AGAINST IT, Bruce Westerman. And so did Steve Womack, French Hill, Rick Crawford, John Boozman and Tom Cotton. You ALL voted against federal dollars coming to Arkansas for needed infrastructure improvements. Shame on all of you! Who exactly are you representing?
Arkansas congressional reps Crawford, Hill, Westerman and Womack voted FOR Big Pharm and AGAINST lower prescription drug prices for you. Shameful.
It's time to elect folks who will work for you, not just their wealthy donors.
Did you know that Arkansas ranks last in the U.S. in both voter turnout and registration? 😱 That's why today, on
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
, we urge every eligible Arkansan to REGISTER TO VOTE and be a voice for change!
Meet Risie Howard, a trailblazer ready to represent Arkansas's 4th Congressional District! A distinguished lawyer, community leader, and trailblazer, Risie is ready to bring positive change to our community. 1/2
Remember those dreaded school group projects with the kid who took all the credit and didn't do any of the work? Meet the "grown-up" version: Senators Tom Cotton & John Boozman. They voted against the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and campaigned against job-creating bills. 1/2
@ElectFrench
Sorry, French. Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper this year than last, and it's thanks to the Biden Administration. Your manufactured outrage is a lie and growing tiresome.
Thanksgiving dinner costs less this year than last. Why?
@JusticeATR
is working hard to promote competition in the agriculture industry, taking on price-fixing schemes & fighting monopolies. Thankful for AAG Kanter & the Biden admin for helping farmers & fighting corporate greed.
🐝🐝🐝
Vortex has recruited candidates and is mobilizing voters in every part of Arkansas. We're ready to take back Congress from extreme politicians and elect candidates who will serve all of their neighbors. .
I went to Monticello to hear
@JonesForAR
discuss the upcoming 2024 election. The state's four GOP congressmen will have Democratic opponents. The four Dems will be announced next week through Jones'
@VortexArkansas
.
#arpx
Highest individual income folks = tax cut from 4.7% to 4.4%
Corporate rate = cut from 5.3% to 5.1%
Folks with income under $90K = a ONE-TIME $150 tax credit for about one million Arkansas taxpayers.That’s rich.
WTH! Trickle down only goes up.
The
#VortexRoadShow
event in Little Rock was a huge success! We had a great turnout and raised significant funds to fight against extreme right politics. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this event!
Next stop: Benton on Wednesday, May 17
Investing in "red states" like Arkansas is crucial. Bad policies in one state affect all Americans. Join Vortex in disrupting far-right politics in Arkansas. Let's recruit, train, and support Democrats in every House race in 2024. Your support can make a real difference!
#arpx
US child poverty doubled due to Republican-led U.S. House. Biden's American Rescue Plan had successfully reduced it with an expanded child tax credit, putting money directly in parents' pockets. But Congress — inc Womack, Crawford, Hill, and Westerman — allowed it to expire. 1/2
60 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took the mic at the Lincoln Memorial, igniting change. His “I have a dream” speech was about more than just dreams. Over 250,000 people stood for jobs, freedom, and justice – shaping a better tomorrow. 1/3
At our first-ever Congress Camp, we united experts, candidates, and staff to tackle campaign essentials. This is just the start; we'll stand by them with training, volunteers, and voter contact. Vortex candidates will file to run, starting Monday, and you'll meet them soon.🗳️🐝
The four members of Congress representing Arkansas right now have taken over $13 MILLION in special interest money throughout their time in Congress.
We’re looking for a different kind of candidate at Vortex -- people rooted in community who will always put people first. 1/2
We usually update you on our work at Vortex, but today we ask you to join the effort to save Arkansas public schools! Say NO to LEARNS!
The LEARNS Act, pushed by Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the GOP, threatens to gut public school funding in Arkansas, devastating communities. 1/2
Arkansas has a longstanding infrastructure problem, but there's hope! The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will bring $771M in federal funds to upgrade roads and bridges this year.
The four Republican House members from our state didn't vote for it. 😒
Arkansas is our home, not for radical right-wing politicians or their extremist financiers. It belongs to the people who deserve representatives who fight for them. Vortex seeks four Dems to flip ALL congressional seats, reclaim the House majority, and aim for the Senate in 2026.
URGENT: Helena-West Helena's water crisis is leaving residents without drinkable water. Just like Flint and Jackson, critical infrastructure is failing.
Democrats provided funds, but AR representatives voted against it. Join Vortex to elect bold Democrats to solve this crisis.
Donald Trump faces charges for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Arkansas representatives in Congress had stood by his side, protecting him from impeachment.
🚨 Let's stop
#arleg
from gutting FOIA and hiding info from Arkansans! Transparency is vital for democracy. Join us in demanding accountability. Call your state legislators and sign this petition from
@forarpeople
now! 📝
Helena-West Helena deserves better. Arkansas deserves better.
It’s time we come together to elect people who represent us, people like our neighbors — real hard-working Arkansans. Enough is enough.
Thank you
@AprilDRyan
@theGrio
@JonesForAR
.
Arkansas’s Helena-West Helena, hit by a water crisis, faces uncertain duration. Republican Governor Sanders sends aid but city must borrow $1-10M for repairs. Democrat opponent criticizes unutilized surplus. Our
@AprilDRyan
reports.
Super excited for RSVL--but didn't these guys taking credit actually vote against the original bill that provided the funding (wasn't that HR3684--the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill opposed by AR legislators? )
@will_watson
@VortexArkansas
@BlueHogReport
Things
@RepFrenchHill
is tweeting about:
—digital currency
—Syria & the Arab League
—National Tourism Week
—“curtailing spending”
Things French is not tweeting about:
—what he is doing to keep the United States from defaulting on its debt & subsequently crashing the economy
.
@RepFrenchHill
writes an entire op-ed complaining about an explosion in the national debt without ever once mentioning
#DonaldTrump
, during whose presidency said debt increased by $7.8 trillion.
#Arkansas
#arpx
Appointing a book banner to the library board is the latest in a string of harmful decisions.
Sarah is actively working hard to divide and distract us. Don’t let her.
Stay focused on the work and on working together.
What’s been done in the dark is coming to the light. 🐝🦾
What a fantastic turnout at Sunday's
#VortexRoadShow
event in Conway! More than 80 enthusiastic people joined us to learn about our mission to
#FlipTheSeats
in Arkansas.
Next stop: Fort Smith on April 26th. Don't miss it! RSVP to jennifer
@vortexpac
.com.
#arpx
Arkansas Gov. Sanders wrongly opposes Black history courses, hindering learning by denying credit and exam support. Resist erasing history; denying past wrongs lets them repeat. We won't let extremists hide history. We stand for electing Arkansans who'll stand for truth.
.
@JonesForAR
on Sarah Huckabee Sanders: "It's cringeworthy and a doggone shame that she is a graduate of Little Rock Central High School, and she would willingly say those things, and then turn around and try to deny the history."
#TheReidOut
Positive energy was plentiful at
@Rodney4Arkansas
’ event last week in Des Arc! Neighbors, including
@jonesforAR
, filled up Dondie’s White River Princess with enthusiasm and a shared passion for change. 1/2
Let's meet the candidates!
🏛️ Rodney Govens for Arkansas, Congressional District 1 🏛️
A US Army Veteran with a heart of gold, Rodney Govens is all about supporting Arkansas families and ensuring our state thrives. Follow him
@Rodney4Arkansas
.
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Roy: One thing. I want my Republican colleagues to give me one thing. One. That I can go campaign on and say we did. Anybody sitting in the complex, if you want to come down to the floor and come explain to me, one meaningful, significant thing the Republican majority has done
"Launching a long-shot bid for Congress had people asking me 'Why?' I knew we had to try. Now, 5 years later, I'm helping Vortex recruit inspiring leaders from every corner of AR to flip all four congressional seats. Join us and let's fight for AR!"
-
@RobbRyerse
Vortex Exec Dir
🚨 Republican Rep. Bruce Westerman from Arkansas' 4th district has joined 40 GOP lawmakers in supporting a dangerous national ban on Mifepristone. Fact check: Mifepristone is FDA-approved and has a 20+ year safety record. Banning it jeopardizes women's lives.🛑
Reminder: Thursday offers this great opportunity to meet and support our “Vortex-verified” Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in Arkansas' 1st District! Join him for “Catfish with the Candidate” on Thursday, December 14, 5-8 pm at Dondie’s in Des Arc. 1/2
It's been 2 years since
@jonesforAR
's 'About Time' video ignited a movement. It's about time we embrace a politics of love, unity, and build a stronger, more compassionate Arkansas. Join Vortex, a force for transformative change. Together, we'll improve life for Arkansans. 🦾🚀🐝
The current Arkansas Congressmen have cast some appalling votes – a lot of these are downright scary!
Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) is part of the Sedition Caucus – 147 Republicans who voted to overturn 2020 election results even after a violent mob stormed the Capitol. 1/2
The coming months are crucial. Our candidates have a short window to launch campaigns and secure nominations. Then, it's game on for the ultimate battle in the general election. Research done, plans set. Ready to flip those seats! 1/2
6 months ago, Vortex began. We hit the road with the Vortex Road Show, connecting with voters and leaders in all 75 counties. Our candidate recruitment drive is in full swing, seeking nominations state-wide to challenge all four congressional seats in 2024. Momentum is 📈. 1/2
🏛️ Caitlin Draper for Arkansas, Congressional District 3 🏛️
Caitlin Draper, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, focuses on lowering living costs, healthcare, and addressing the climate crisis. Follow her
@caitlinforark
.
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🏛️ Marcus Jones for Arkansas, Congressional District 2 🏛️
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Marcus Jones is dedicated to a better future for our families. With deep Arkansas roots and experience, he's your choice. Follow him
@MarcusforAR
.
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🎉 Celebrating the one-year anniversary of
@jonesforAR
's history-making Governor nomination! On this day, he reintroduced the bumblebee vortex metaphor in his acceptance speech🐝🌪️.
Oh, and that bee button on his jacket? Still proudly worn! Join us at
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One year ago today, we etched our names in history with the 2022 Arkansas primary election. I remain thankful and proud of all of you who joined us on this remarkable journey. This path we've chosen is not an easy one, but it's one worth walking together.
As billions flow into Arkansas for Internet and other job, economy and life-enhancing work, remember the Arkansas Republicans who voted no and Sarah’s incessant slamming of Joe Biden. She is touting Internet windfall today, w/no credit for Joe.
Thank you, Jonesboro! 🙏🐝 Amazing turnout at our Vortex Road Show event on Thursday. Inspiring speeches, a strong mission to flip seats in AR, and more events coming up. Next stop: Conway on April 16th. Join us!
#VortexRoadShow
#ArkansasDemocrats
#FlipTheSeats
ICYMI: Excerpts from 'Hands Off the Buffalo River,' op-ed by Rodney Govens published in Saturday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: At two recent town halls held in Jasper and Marshall, I met scores of local residents who are concerned, scared, and downright outraged... 1/5
It's time for Arkansans to elect new representatives that will do right by our state and its people, not for an extremist national agenda.
Join us at .
California Republican Kevin McCarthy is holding the government hostage for his extremist cuts to veterans affairs, border security, public safety, and more.
McCarthy said jump and Arkansas Reps. French Hill, Steve Womack, Bruce Westerman, and Rick Crawford said "How high?"
Wondering how we win this race? Grit and determination, that’s how we do it.
That means door-knocking, phonebanking, and writing postcards.
Are you willing to put in the work so we can win this race?
Sign up today:
We've announced our first endorsements. Great Democrats are filing to run for office across Arkansas right now. AND we keep building people power across the state.
Join
@RobbRyerse
and Team Vortex in Harrison on Thursday, November 14. RSVP at .
More than 80% of Americans live in healthcare deserts, lacking vital medical access. Rural areas, like Arkansas, are hit hardest – with 41% of Arkansans affected. 1/2
GOP dysfunction has driven us to the edge of a government shutdown. Even Steve Womack admits it's "nonsensical." We agree. But why does he vote with GOP radicals 90% of the time? Why couldn't he get a budget past his own caucus as the chair of the House Budget Committee? 1/2
Who do Crawford, Hill, Womack & Westerman work for? ALL Arkansas Congressmen voted to gut 84% of new funding to replace retiring staff at the IRS. They want to enable tax cheats by voting to cut IRS staff funding, making it easier for the super-rich to evade taxes. 1/2
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Vortex PAC is working to replace all four of our incumbent GOP representatives in Congress from Arkansas with strong Democrats who will stand up to Trump.
Join us in our mission to win back the House majority and defeat extremism.
Never before this week had a Speaker been ousted, but Kevin McCarthy's tumultuous tenure proved too much to handle.
When Republicans tell you who they are, believe them. Arkansas Rep. Womack told us they don’t know how to govern. And this week, they proved it. 1/2
Horrifying truth at border: Troops ordered to push migrants, inc children & babies, back into the Rio Grande. Razor wire traps ensnared desperate people, shattering lives. AR Gov supports this inhumanity by sending OUR national guard troops. Arkansas delegation is silent. 1/2
We launched Vortex exactly one month ago today, and we've assembled our core team, started planning the Vortex road show, earned some media and more. 🐝
Oh, and, today, we launched nominations. 🚀
Yep, that's right. Nominate your neighbor here. 🏡
In TX, a woman faced legal battles to access a medically necessary abortion. In OH, a woman was denied care and faces criminal charges after a miscarriage. In KY, a woman is suing against a near-total abortion ban.
Stop a national abortion ban. Support Democratic candidates.
Join us in remembering Zach on International Overdose Awareness Day. A life lost to addiction, leaving pain in our community. This
@OverdoseDay
, fight stigma, offer support & make treatment accessible to
#EndOverdose
.
Read more from Vortex's
@JonesForAR
:
Republicans admit they don't know how to govern. Chip Roy (TX-21) pleaded for a single GOP accomplishment – silence. 🤐 The stakes are high, and the GOP's self-defeat is no laughing matter. Another election looms, and with an Election Denier at the helm, the risk is real. 1/2
.
@JonesForAR
explains how more than 80% of Americans live in health-care deserts, and 41% of Arkansans live in rural areas lacking vital services, but Arkansas�� congressional representatives are playing partisan games.
Read the full piece at:
Let's unite and support these exceptional candidates who embody progress, empathy, and community—the very values Arkansas needs.
Join us at and be part of a brighter future for our state.
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🎉 Incredible energy at our Fayetteville event this week, the biggest Vortex Road Show yet! 170+ fired-up Arkansans joined us at the Fayetteville Public Library to be part of history in the making.
#VortexRoadShow
#Arkansas
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@ElectFrench
French, perhaps if you'd stop egg-ing on division and chaos, you'd have been part of a solution to reduce prices for Arkansans that need real representation.
#eggonyourface
BREAKING: America's largest egg producers and industry groups illegally rigged the market to drive up the price of eggs, a jury has found.
Their price-fixing scheme included exporting millions of eggs overseas to drive up U.S. prices around Thanksgiving and Easter.
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Republican governors' actions raise concerns about their commitment to constituents. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and others criticize federal spending while relying on Congress funds. Take the Drew Memorial Health Center, Drew County's only acute care hospital, for example...
Check the millions and maybe billions Sarah is spending from Joe Biden’s rescue money that the Arkansas Republican congressmen voted against. Panel backs $4.9M health center request (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette), Jun 14, 2023
All 4 AR Reps in Congress opposed Trump's impeachment TWICE, ignoring evidence. They backed MAGA extremists against investigating Trump's role in Jan 6.
Politicians shielding secrets can't uphold our constitution. Let's defend democracy and elect bold Democrats in '24. 2/2
What makes these endorsements special? They were identified by their own neighbors—true grassroots leaders who understand Arkansas' needs and values!
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Mobilize to win in 2024 with
@JonesForAR
@YDArkansas
@MarcusforAR
and more! Join us at the Vortex Road Show on Saturday, January 27, 2-3:30 pm CT at Central Theatre in Hot Springs!
$5 Tickets available via ActBlue or at the door. Students get in FREE! .
Some news as Arkansas' filing period gets underway: Rodney Govens, who ran for the state House of Representatives back in 2020, announces he will file to run against
@RepRickCrawford
in next year's general election.
📢 TODAY citizens in Arkansas will rally against the LEARNS Act. Join
@arkcapes
in Arkadelphia, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Little Rock, Searcy, and Fort Smith. Don't let the rain stop you!
#SayNoToLEARNS
#Arkansas
Appalled by Republican extremism in TN & beyond? Bold Democrats like the Tennessee Three are standing up for their values. Join Vortex in recruiting visionary candidates in Arkansas who will fight for us in Congress.
#DemocracyMatters
#NominateYourNeighbor
Join us at the
#VortexRoadShow
event on Sunday, April 16th at 2:30 PM at Willow Event Center in Conway, AR. Let's mobilize to flip all four of Arkansas' Congressional seats in 2024! RSVP to jennifer
@vortexpac
.com and let's work together for a better future.
#FlipTheSeats
#arpx
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We wanted to take a moment to say thank you.
There’s so much energy around building Democratic organizing power in Arkansas, and we are very grateful.
Support of Arkansans and Americans around the country gives our team the fuel we need to keep going.
Yep, MAGA Republicans are sabotaging our military. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama blocked promotions & left key positions empty, while Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas wants to defund the VA for flying Pride Flags. Let's elect bold Dems who support troops & vets!
🧵We’ve got both good news and bad news coming out of the Supreme Court.
The Good:
* Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act was upheld, tossing out Alabama's gerrymandered maps , and Louisiana ordered to redraw theirs too. A big win for voting rights! 🗳️ Arkansas might be next!
I just donated to
@VortexArkansas
, an all new grassroots movement to elect bold Democrats and break the grip of far right politicians in Arkansas. Join me!
Trump said he plans to rule like a dictator – but only on day one! From January 6th to Project 2025, Trump has every intention of becoming the first American Dictator. One way to safeguard democracy is to take his allies out of Congress. Support at .
The GOP's decision to end weeks of chaos by making Rep. Mike Johnson the House Speaker is like jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
Know this about Johnson:
❌ Claimed that women have abortions after the baby is born.
❌ Insists that Trump won the 2020 election.
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The first 8 months at Vortex have been incredible, all thanks to YOU! Your presence at Vortex Road Show events, volunteer efforts, and generous contributions have fueled our mission. Huge shoutout to each of you for trusting Vortex with your support. 🙌🏽💙 1/2
Join Vortex co-founder
@jonesforar
tonight in Fayetteville!
NWA NAACP hosts LEARNS Act forum at 6pm in Fayetteville Public Library. Moderator: Jared Cleveland, Superintendent of Springdale schools. Discussion with Chris Jones & Rep. Denise Garner (D-Fayetteville)
@DeniseforAR
.
What a night! Last week's Vortex Road Show event in Fort Smith was a huge success. We discussed our statewide organizing strategy and the need to mobilize now to flip all four of Arkansas' Congressional seats in 2024.
Our next
#VortexRoadShow
event is in Little Rock on May 8.
Reminder: Every Arkansas congress member voted against impeaching Trump twice. Now he's indicted on criminal charges related to 2016 election. Let's hold them accountable. Support Vortex to flip all 4 seats in Arkansas in 2024.
#AccountabilityMatters
#FlipArkansasBlue
And EVERY Arkansas Congressmen joined in. While some boast about infrastructure they didn't support, it was Democrats who brought home the 🥓 for Arkansas.
Vortex has 4 bold Dems ready to replace these do-nothing Reps:
@Rodney4Arkansas
@MarcusforAR
@caitlinforark
Risie Howard.
Join us in Eureka Springs next week! Let's flip ALL four of Arkansas' Congressional seats in 2024. Hear from
@JonesForAR
and
@RobbRyerse
and be part of the change!
📆 Tues, Sept 12
🕠 5-6:30 PM CDT
📍 Gravel Bar & Restaurant
🎟️ RSVP:
Let's go! Join us!
🇺🇸 On Veterans Day, we honor the brave Americans who served selflessly. As Democrats, we reaffirm our commitment to veterans and families through initiatives like job opportunities, training & healthcare. Their sacrifices fuel our dedication to a brighter future.
#VeteransDay
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We believe in Rodney Govens' vision for Arkansas, and need YOUR help to make it a reality! Support
@Rodney4Arkansas
' campaign by contributing today. Every donation brings us closer to a better future. Are you in?
Click here to donate direct to Rodney:
We need a functional government & the GOP has repeatedly shown they can't deliver. The 4 Republican reps from Arkansas vote in line with MAGA policies >90% of the time. It's time for change.
Americans deserve better than meltdowns. Support our efforts to end the chaos for good.
The benefits of full cannabis legalization are clear: it will create jobs, generate revenue, reduce mass incarceration, and allow for safer, regulated access to this plant. Join Vortex and help us fight for change!
#cannabis
#legalization
#vortex
JUST IN:
@VortexArkansas
is announcing their endorsed Congressional candidates on the steps of the Arkansas State Capitol.
@JonesForAR
says these candidates are “rooted in Arkansas and ready to lead.”
Filing begins in less than 1️⃣ hour ⌛️