Ex-Arkansas Asa Hutchinson launches 2024 GOP campaign; calls on Trump to step down

Asa Hutchinson stepped down in January after two terms as Arkansas governor. He said he could be competitive in places like Iowa, where campaigning involves “retail politics.” (AP Photos)

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Asa Hutchinson, who recently completed two terms as Arkansas governor, said Sunday he will seek the Republican presidential nomination, positioning himself as an alternative to Donald Trump just days after the former president was indicted by a grand jury in New York.

Hutchinson said Trump should drop out of the race, arguing “the office is more important than any individual person.”