Diana Lawrence of Van Buren asked Wednesday to withdraw from Arkansas' 3rd congressional district race in the 2026 elections.

Lawrence filed on Nov. 3 as a Democrat seeking the party's nomination in the 3rd congressional district, she said Wednesday in a letter to Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester, but "I am officially requesting to withdraw from said race."

Lawrence's departure from the race leaves Republican incumbent Steve Womack of Rogers and Democratic candidate Robb Ryerse of Springdale seeking the congressional seat in the 2026 election, according to the secretary of state's website.

Lawrence said Thursday in an interview that her withdrawal from the race is "more family related" because she is a grandmother.

"I thought Robb Ryerse would probably in the end be a better can

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