Arkansas Democrat candidate faces backlash over immigrant worker comments

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 10:20

Hallie Shoffner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Arkansas, has faced criticism over comments about immigrant workers.

Hallie Shoffner, a farmer running against Republican Senator Tom Cotton in Arkansas, said farmers would 'trade five Americans just for one' illegal immigrant worker. Her comments have drawn sharp criticism from Cotton's campaign.

How it is being reported

• Arkansas Dem Senate candidate faces fury for suggesting illegal aliens should replace American workersNew York Post · 23 Sept, 09:53
• Red state Dem faces fury for suggesting illegal aliens should replace American workersFox News · 22 Sept, 19:42

In this story: Hallie Shoffner · Tom Cotton · Arkansas

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