VIDEO: Chief Justice Karen Baker speaks on controversial firings on first week in office. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker struck down two orders by associate ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – With 96% of the vote counted, Karen Baker has won the nonpartisan race for chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. Baker defeated opponent Rhonda Wood, both acting ...

"Karen Baker is a bit of an enigma. She doesn't seem to campaign, yet she seems to win over and over again." Baker positioned herself as the front-runner with over 50% of the vote.

Karen Baker defeats Rhonda Wood in nonpartisan judicial runoff election to become the next chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court Today at 4:00 a.m.