Democrat Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner’s remarks on preferring illegal immigrant workers over Americans have invited backlash in Arkansas.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Hallie Shoffner, a Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate in Arkansas, declared her preference for illegal immigrant farm workers over American workers during a podcast interview, sparking significant backlash. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “Every farmer will tell you at one point, we did, or still do, employ undocumented [sic] immigrants, and it’s absolutely ridiculous that these folks are being rounded up because they’re hardworking people. They’re some of the best people we know, and honestly, we’d trade five Americans for just one of them because of how hard they work,” Shoffner said. 🎯 IMPACT: Shoffner’s comments have drawn criticism the public and from her opponent, Senator Tom Cotton, who argue that such views undermine American workers. They are likely to harm her campaign in a predominantly conservative state. 📰 DETAIL: Shoffner, who recently closed her farm due to high costs, is challenging Cotton as a supposedly moderate Democrat, but is now facing renewed scrutiny over her extreme pro-illegal immigration stance. Her campaign has attracted attention from Democrat donors, especially after one poll showed her leading Cotton by three points. 👀 FLASHBACK: Republicans have historically won U.S. Senate races in Arkansas by significant margins, with Cotton defeating his 2020 opponent by 33 points. |
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