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Candidates for US House seat in Arkansas criticize Trump Russia diesel deal, split on other issues

States Newsroom · October 12, 2026

Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman and Democratic challenger James Russell criticized President Donald Trump’s plan to purchase diesel from Russia but split on who’s to blame for rising gas prices as the two met for a debate on Monday. The hourlong debate between the incumbent Westerman and Russell was the first of…

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Candidates for US House seat in Arkansas criticize Trump Russia diesel deal, split on other issues

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