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'''Thomas Bryant “Tom” Cotton''' (born May 13, 1977 (age {{age|1977|5|13}})) is the current junior senator from [[Arkansas]]. He has voted [[conservative]] in contrast to his colleague [[John Boozman]], who is the state's senior senator.

'''Thomas Bryant “Tom” Cotton''' (born May 13, 1977 (age {{age|1977|5|13}})) is the current junior senator from [[Arkansas]]. He has mostly held a strongly [[conservative]] voting record in contrast to his colleague [[John Boozman]], who is the state's senior senator.

Sen. Cotton is viewed as the [[neoconservative]]s' choice for president in 2024, a rival to the expected bids by [[Texas]] [[Governor]] [[Greg Abbott]] and Sen. [[Ted Cruz]].

Sen. Cotton is viewed as the [[neoconservative]]s' choice for president in 2024, a rival to the expected bids by [[Texas]] [[Governor]] [[Greg Abbott]] and Sen. [[Ted Cruz]].

==Political positions==

==Political positions==

Cotton takes onservative stances on immigration, supporting reduced legal immigration levels and stronger border security. He co-sponsored the RAISE Act. Cotton has also defended President Trump's tariffs on China.<ref>Daugherty, Owen (May 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/trade/443409-gop-senator-defends-use-of-tariffs-on-china-sacrifice-by-americans GOP senator defends China tariffs: Sacrifice by Americans 'minimal' compared to soldiers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.</ref>

Cotton takes conservative stances on immigration, supporting reduced legal immigration levels and stronger border security. He co-sponsored the RAISE Act. Cotton has also defended President Trump's tariffs on China.<ref>Daugherty, Owen (May 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/trade/443409-gop-senator-defends-use-of-tariffs-on-china-sacrifice-by-americans GOP senator defends China tariffs: Sacrifice by Americans 'minimal' compared to soldiers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.</ref>

Late in 2020, however, Cotton disappointed his conservative base when he urged [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] to concede the election to former Vice President [[Joe Biden]]. He refused to support the challenge to the electoral votes waged January 6 by conservatives objecting to rampant election fraud.

Late in 2020, however, Cotton disappointed his conservative base when he urged [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] to concede the election to former Vice President [[Joe Biden]]. He refused to support the challenge to the electoral votes waged January 6 by conservatives objecting to rampant election fraud.

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