 Governor Sarah Sanders and Senator Tom Cotton also spoke at the event. Both fully endorsed former President Trump during their speeches. Earlier this month, the Secretary of State's office threw out a ballot initiative aimed at loosening the state's abortion restrictions before the signature count had begun. Last week, the group behind the petition, Arkansans for Limited Government, filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State John Thurston. In an interview with Arkansas PBS, Attorney General Tim Griffin said the state will defend the Secretary of State's office in the case.