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Kamala Harris to keynote Arkansas Democrats event
Harris’ appearance comes as Arkansas Democrats seek to rebuild in a Republican-dominated state.
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 26, Mar 2026
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris / X Via @KamalaHarris
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Fisher Shackelford Dinner hosted by the Democratic Party of Arkansas in Little Rock on April 25.
The event will be held at the Wally Allen Ballroom of the Little Rock Convention Center, according to the party’s announcement.
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In a post on X, the Arkansas Democratic Party said Harris would headline one of its signature annual events. The party also said this year’s dinner will honor Debrah Mitchell, State Rep. Tippi McCullough, and Addie Jones.
Arkansas Democratic Party vice chair Jannie Cotton described Harris’ appearance as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
BIG NEWS
— Democratic Party of Arkansas (@ArkDems) March 26, 2026
Arkansas Democrats are HONORED to announce that Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver the KEYNOTE ADDRESS at our 2026 Fisher Shackelford Dinner in Little Rock
From Arkansas Democrats Vice Chair Jannie Cotton:
“We are so honored for this… pic.twitter.com/zpqIO3Ga8Q
“We are so honored for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I could not be more grateful that Vice President Harris chose Arkansas for her first keynote speech following the 2024 election,” Cotton said.
Cotton added that Harris “most embodies the spirit” of the Fisher Shackelford Dinner and said there would be “no one better to keynote this incredible event and celebrate our remarkable honorees.”
The Fisher Shackelford Dinner, first launched in 2014, is one of the Arkansas Democratic Party’s major annual fundraising and recognition events. It was created to honor the legacies of Lottie Shackelford, the first Black woman elected mayor of Little Rock, and Jimmie Lou Fisher, Arkansas’ longest-serving state treasurer.
Over the years, the dinner has served as both a political gathering and a fundraising platform for Arkansas Democrats, while recognizing women seen by the party as influential figures in Arkansas public life.
Harris’ appearance comes as Democrats in Arkansas continue efforts to rebuild visibility and organizational strength in a state where Republicans dominate statewide politics. Her visit is likely to draw broader national attention to the party’s fundraising and mobilization efforts ahead of the 2026 midterm election cycle.
In its announcement, the party highlighted Harris’ tenure as the 49th vice president of the United States, noting that she cast more Senate tie-breaking votes than any vice president in U.S. history.
It also pointed to her work on issues including reproductive rights, maternal health, gun violence, student debt, economic opportunity, child poverty, and U.S. alliances abroad.
Harris made history as the first woman, first Black American, and first South Asian American to serve as vice president.
Tickets for the April 25 event are being sold through the party’s fundraising platform, according to the announcement.
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