Wadlin Challenges Cotton in Arkansas Senate Race
Libertarian candidate Jeff Wadlin is running for U.S. Senate, targeting independents and pragmatic Democrats who are dissatisfied with Republican incumbent Tom Cotton. Wadlin, an engineer with an MBA from Caterpillar and Capital One, has positioned himself as a centrist rather than a Libertarian purist.
He supports balanced budgets, gun rights, universal health coverage, progressive taxation, and gradual minimum-wage increases alongside tougher antitrust enforcement. Wadlin believes that broad tariffs, the Iran war, federal borrowing, and loose monetary policy have squeezed household budgets.
On defense, he advocates for a military strong enough to deter attacks but emphasizes capability over spending. He credits Cotton with directing defense investment to Arkansas, suggesting that domestic production of weapons is more beneficial than foreign imports.