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Rep. Kevin Hern wins GOP Senate primary in Oklahoma
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Rep. Kevin Hern has won the Republican Senate primary in Oklahoma, positioning him to win the open Senate seat in the general election.
- The seat was vacated by Markwayne Mullin, who resigned in March to join the Cabinet, and Sen. Alan Armstrong was appointed to fill the seat temporarily.
- Hern, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District since 2018 and serving on the Ways and Means Committee, is a strong supporter of Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.
- President Trump endorsed Hern, praising him as a “Great Patriot” and a “true friend of MAGA” for advancing the America First agenda.
- Oklahoma is a solidly Republican state, having given Trump a 34-point victory in 2024, making Hern the likely favorite in the upcoming general election.
