Republican Tom Cotton wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Arkansas
Republican Tom Cotton secured his re-election to the U.S. Senate from Arkansas, defeating Democrat Hallie Shoffner on Tuesday night. Cotton, who first took office in 2014, currently serves as the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
The senator positioned Shoffner, a sixth-generation farmer, as being too liberal for Arkansas voters. Cotton's victory was officially declared by the Associated Press at 10:40 p.m. EST.
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