Rubio Campaign Press Release - Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Is the Latest SEC Primary Conservative to Back Rubio

February 23, 2016

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is backing Marco, adding to a surging effort in the March 1st primary state.

I'm delighted to support @marcorubio because he is best choice to keep our country safe. Will you join me and help Marco win Arkansas?

— Gov. Asa Hutchinson (@AsaHutchinson) February 22, 2016

Hutchinson's backing comes on the heels of a massive rally for Marco Sunday in Little Rock. Marcomentum is building in Arkansas!

Woo Pig! 2000 people here to be a part of #Marcomentum in Little Rock. Absolutely incredible how crowds have grown pic.twitter.com/lBydJW1ZPz

— Robert Daniels (@DanielsRobertD) February 21, 2016

@AsaHutchinson announces he's endorsing @marcorubio less than 24 hours after Rubio's LR campaign stop. Hear from the Gov. Tonight on @THV11

— Winnie Wright (@WinnieWrightTV) February 22, 2016

Potentially big. Rubio is already polling well there: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson backs Rubio's presidential bid https://t.co/38uifJQazB

— Michael Hallman (@hallmanreport) February 22, 2016

Hutchinson was elected in 2014 by a landslide, reclaiming the Governor's office after 8 years under Democratic control.

He also previously served as Chairman of the NRA's "National School Shield Initiative" Taskforce and as a United States Attorney.

Governor Hutchinson, welcome to Team Marco!