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Buttigieg Endorses Jones in Arkansas, Criticizes Hill’s Ads

6/20/2026

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Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endorsed Democrat Chris Jones for Arkansas’s 2nd Congressional District on June 19, 2026.
The endorsement is part of a push to boost progressive candidates in red Southern states, with a rally at 5:30 PM on June 19 in Little Rock.
His Republican opponent Rep. French Hill has faced criticism for racially charged campaign ads and for voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endorsed Democrat Chris Jones for Arkansas’s 2nd Congressional District on June 19, 2026.
The endorsement is part of a push to boost progressive candidates in red Southern states, with a rally at 5:30 PM on June 19 in Little Rock.
His Republican opponent Rep. French Hill has faced criticism for racially charged campaign ads and for voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act.