Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year - AP News
Representative Kevin Hern announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Markwayne Mullin.

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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to the U.S. Senate to finish Markwayne Mullin's term. Armstrong, a former pipeline CEO, will serve through the year's end and is barred from running in the upcoming special election.
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