
Nov 4, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
The Road Home
We didn't win the election. But I came home with more love for Arkansas, more gratitude, and more hope than when I left.
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Nov 4, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
We didn't win the election. But I came home with more love for Arkansas, more gratitude, and more hope than when I left.
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Nov 2, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
A view from the pew, two days before Election Day, on faith, purpose, and the people who have carried us along the way.
Read on SubstackOct 25, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Reflections from the road, the people of Arkansas, and a campaign that’s challenging politics as usual.
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Oct 22, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Every county counts
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Oct 19, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Early voting starts tomorrow
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Oct 14, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Where Does Your Loyalty Lie?
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Oct 11, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Standing before the handwritten words of our Constitution, I felt the weight of our history and the hope of a promise still unfolding.
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Oct 4, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
The People’s Constitution. The People’s Voice.
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Sep 29, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
In Drew County, generations of showing up for one another are still shaping what comes next.
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Sep 12, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
A night in Lafayette County
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Sep 6, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Arkansans can think for ourselves
Read on SubstackAug 30, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
The View from Mt. Nebo
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Aug 1, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
The Big Tent Has Become a Gated Community.
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Jul 27, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
What we can learn from the people of this community
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Jul 9, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Beyond the College Campus
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Jun 21, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Grateful for flat tires, Arkansas traditions, and opportunities disguised as challenges.
Read on SubstackJun 14, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
What Warren Taught Me About Community
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Mar 17, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
There’s a federal bill moving through Congress called the SAVE Act.
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Mar 3, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Highland cows, high school voices, and a stake in the ground
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Feb 22, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Carroll County doesn’t fit neatly into a box — and that’s exactly what makes it extraordinary.
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