CONWAY — What do Democratic candidates Molly Kelly, Chris Pappas and Harrison Kanzler all have in common?
The trio are among 25 Democrats who received the endorsement of former President Barack Obama on Monday afternoon. While such a show of support might be expected for Kelly and Pappas, who are veteran politicians running for governor and Congress, respectively, the endorsement was a surprise to Kanzler, who is making his debut in the political arena.
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