Ross is the only Democratic congressman in Arkansas and has led the
moderate to conservative Democrats known as Blue Dogs. Ross announced
last year that he wouldn’t seek another term representing southern
Arkansas’ 4th District and earlier this year said he would pass on a
widely expected 2014 run for governor.
Ross’ district was redrawn
last year and added traditionally Republican areas in northwest
Arkansas. Democratic nominee Gene Jeffress, a state senator, faces an
uphill battle to keep the seat as he runs against Republican Tom Cotton,
an Army veteran. Ross said his decision to retire from Congress had nothing to do with the way the Arkansas Legislature redrew his district.
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