Oklahoma Republicans are disputing when Alan Armstrong’s temporary Senate service should end: Kevin Hern wants to take the seat after the election if he wins, while Armstrong argues he should remain until January. The timing could affect the final weeks of Markwayne Mullin’s term and pending permitting legislation.
Former senator whose seat is temporarily held by Armstrong
ALSO MENTIONED Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma attorney general asked to provide an opinion on the Senate succession timing; Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma governor who appointed Armstrong and is pushing for him to remain through January; Lonnie Paxton, Oklahoma State Senate Pro Tempore who requested an attorney general’s opinion; N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, Democratic nominee opposing Hern in the Senate election
