Asa Hutchinson former Arkansas governor joins GOP presidential race

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he’s running for president in 2024, offering himself as an alternative for Republicans ready to turn the party away from former President Trump. “I’m running because I believe that I am the right time for America, the right candidate for our country and its future,” he said. © Provided by San Diego Union Tribune “I’m convinced that people want leaders that appeal to the best of America and not simply appeal to our worst instincts,” said former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who left office in January. ((Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)) Hutchinson told…