During a recent interview on MS NOW, Hallie Shoffner, the Democratic challenger to incumbent Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), addressed the relevance of daylight saving time in the current election cycle. Shoffner stated that in the 450 days she has spent on the campaign trail, the issue of permanent daylight saving time has "not once" been raised by voters.

This statement comes in the wake of public comments made by former President Donald Trump, who recently voiced his irritation regarding stalled federal legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. While the issue has gained traction in national political discourse due to Trump’s involvement, Shoffner’s remarks suggest a disconnect between the national conversation and the priorities of voters in Arkansas. The Hill reports that Shoffner used the opportunity to emphasize that her campaign focus remains on issues directly impacting her constituents, rather than the legislative gridlock surrounding time-change policies currently being debated at the federal level. Senator Cotton has not yet issued a formal response to Shoffner’s comments regarding the campaign trail discussions.