Tag: Rep. Markwayne Mullin

Five Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries in Florida, New York, and Oklahoma

Voters in Florida, New York and Oklahoma headed to the polls on Aug. 23 for their primaries as the transition nationwide to the November 8 general election draws closer. Here are five key takeaways from the Aug. 23 primaries. DeSantis, Rubio Learn of Their Democratic Opponents Charlie Crist, who served as Florida’s governor from 2007…


5 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries in Florida, New York, and Oklahoma

Voters in Florida, New York and Oklahoma headed to the polls on Aug. 23 for their primaries as the transition nationwide to the November 8 general election draws closer. Here are five key takeaways from the Aug. 23 primaries. DeSantis, Rubio Learn of Their Democratic Opponents Charlie Crist, who served as Florida’s governor from 2007…


Brecheen Wins Oklahoma GOP Congressional Runoff to Replace Markwayne Mullin

TULSA, Okla.—In the race to replace Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), former Oklahoma state Sen. Josh Brecheen won Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary runoff over Oklahoma state Rep. Avery Frix. With 95 percent of the vote counted on Aug. 23, Brecheen gained 52.2 percent compared to 47.8 percent for Frix, according to the Associated Press….


Rep. Mullin Wins Oklahoma Republican US Senate Primary Runoff

TULSA, Okla.—Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) took another step toward replacing retiring Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe on Aug. 23 by defeating T.W. Shannon in Oklahoma’s GOP U.S. Senate election primary runoff. With 74 percent of the votes tallied at 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 23, Mullin won with 66 percent compared to 34 percent for Shannon, according…


Muskogee is Front and Center in Oklahoma’s GOP Primary Runoffs

Standing outside the Greater Muskogee Area Chamber of Commerce, Dice Dawson leans against his pick-up truck and talks about how his hometown is generating regional attention for its role in the Aug. 23 Oklahoma Republican primary runoff. Nestled along the Arkansas River around 50 miles southeast of Tulsa, Muskogee is part of Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District….


Oklahoma’s GOP Senate Primary Runoff Likely to Determine Inhofe’s Successor

After advancing to a runoff by defeating 11 opponents in Oklahoma’s U.S. Senate special GOP election primary on June 28, U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin and former Oklahoma Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon will learn if they win the Republican nomination within hours. Oklahoma voters head to the polls on Aug. 23 for the GOP…


Garland’s Authorization of Mar-a-Lago Raid Politically Motivated, Oklahoma Congressman Says

A prominent member of the House Intelligence Committee told The Epoch Times that Attorney General Merrick Garland’s authorization of the FBI’s raid on former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach, Fla. was politically motivated. “This (Garland) is a guy who President Trump prevented from becoming a Supreme Court justice. He’s also a guy that is appointed…


Oklahoma Senate Primary Runoff Narrows A Crowded GOP Field

After deciding among 13 candidates in the Oklahoma U.S. Senate special GOP election primary on June 28, voters will now choose between two. U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin received the most support with 43.6 percent and former Oklahoma Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon finished second at 17.5 percent, Decision Desk HQ reported. Since no one…


Crowded Oklahoma US House Primary Heads for Runoff

Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary is headed for a runoff after no one in the crowded 14-candidate field surpassed 50 percent of the vote on June 28. With more than 95 percent of the votes reported at 12:11 a.m. on June 29, former state representative Avery Frix received 14.7 percent of the vote and…


Rep. Mullin Wins Oklahoma Republican US Senate Primary

Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on June 28 secured the most votes in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate but did not clear the 50 percent threshold necessary to avoid a runoff. With 73 percent of the votes reported at 10:33 p.m. on June 28, Mullin received 44 percent of the vote followed by T.W….