Hallie Shoffner has argued that she is both a reflection of DEI (as a woman) and a reflection of privilege (as a white person)
The Democratic nominee for Senate in Arkansas challenging two-term incumbent Tom Cotton says her "campaign is about fairness" for "everyone who works hard." At the same time, the candidate, Hallie Shoffner, says the government should make race-based hiring and admissions decisions.
Months before launching her campaign in July of last year, Shoffner testified before a state panel in February 2025 to argue that the state of Arkansas should keep race-based hiring and admissions policies.
Shoffner appeared before Arkansas's House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee to testify on Senate Bill 3, which called to "prohibit discrimination or preferential treatment" based on race by state agencies, public school districts, colleges, and universities. She opposed the bill, arguing that it would hurt "groups like people of color" who are "forced to begin 15 feet behind the starting line."
"Under the guise of equality, SB3 will make it harder for these groups to succeed in careers as teachers and as public servants," Shoffner said. "Laws like this...
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