Arkansas’ First Couple Want to Play Statehouse
Gov. Mike Huckabee and his wife, Janet, made national history when they both filed to run for statewide office.
The Republican governor is seeking his second full term, while his wife is running for secretary of state in her first bid for public office.
The National Governors Assn. and the Council of State Governments knew of no other governor and spouse running for statewide elected office at the same time.
The Huckabees said that they see no conflict of interest if both win. Gov. Huckabee would not be his wife’s boss.
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