Aug. 25, 1970:
As Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller coasts to renomination in the Arkansas Republican gubernatorial primary, former Gov. Orval Faubus hits a speed bump in the Democratic primary.
Seeking a comeback after four years of being out of office, Faubus has a clear lead over seven other candidates but not enough to escape a September runoff. Finishing a surprisingly strong second is Dale Bumpers, a cattle rancher and political novice.
Bumpers will stun Faubus in the runoff and go on to defeat Rockefeller in November.
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