Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks in the Governor's Conference Room at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., Friday, Feb. 6, 2015.

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks in the Governor’s Conference Room at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., Friday, Feb. 6, 2015.

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NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about Democratic victories in states typically considered Republican strongholds.