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Candidate Once Charged With Murder Loses Arkansas Sheriff Race
Original: Candidate Once Charged With Murder Loses Bid for Sheriff in Arkansas
A candidate for sheriff in Arkansas who had previously been charged with murder has lost the election, according to a report by The New York Times. The outcome has drawn attention because of the candidate's criminal history, raising questions about how voters weighed the past charge in a race for the county's top law enforcement post.
Why now: The unusual candidacy of a former murder suspect running for sheriff makes the election result noteworthy.
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- Candidate Once Charged With Murder Loses Bid for Sheriff in Arkansas · The New York Times
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