Mullin’s DHS bid sparks Oklahoma Senate vacancy
TL;DR
President Trump's nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security will leave Oklahoma with an unexpected Senate vacancy. Under state law, Gov. Kevin Stitt would appoint Mullin's replacement, who cannot run in the next election, likely setting off a GOP-leaning race with potential contenders such as Reps. Kevin Hern, Stephanie Bice and former Speaker T.W. Shannon.
- Trump's pick for DHS secretary leaves U.S. Senate vacancy in deep-red Oklahoma PBS
- Timeline: The Rise and Fall of Kristi Noem as Trump’s DHS Secretary The New York Times
- Exclusive: Trump tells Reuters he did not sign off on ad campaign featuring homeland security secretary Reuters
- US senator seeks perjury investigation into Kristi Noem over DHS spending The Guardian
- Trump’s parting gift to Noem: A suggestion that she lied under oath CNN
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