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Ark Gov Says Biden Should Get Intelligence Briefings

Courtesy: Chuck Smith / Red River Radio News

ARK GOV WEIGHS IN ON ELECTION-  Arkansas Governor Asa  Hutchinson  has said he expects former Vice President Joe Biden to become the next President of the United States.  Appearing yesterday on NBC’s “Meet The Press”,  The Republican Governor shared his observations that although President Donald Trump’s legal challenges to the November election are currently underway,  he had confidence in the election security and that the Biden administration needs to begin its transition.

"It is very important that Joe Biden has access to the intelligent briefings, to make sure he is prepared,"Hutchinson explained. "During times of transition our enemies have an opportunity to try and take advantage of us. We want to maker sure there is a smooth transition."

"During times of transition our enemies have an opportunity to try and take advantage of us. We want to maker sure there is a smooth transition." Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson

Credit Courtesy: NBC Meet The Press
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Courtesy: NBC Meet The Press
Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas has said President-Elect Joe Biden should have access to intelligence briefings for a smooth transition.

According to official election results,  Biden has led Trump  by more than 5.5 million  in the popular vote,  with most ballots tallied.  Biden’s  preliminary  electoral college tally is 306 to Trump’s 232 electoral votes. Hutchinson said that “While the court challenges should proceed, the nation needs to come together once the litigation is resolved.”

 

Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.