Hern Enters Senate Race Following Mullin’s Cabinet Nomination

Hern enters Senate race following Mullin’s Cabinet nomination

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern announced Wednesday that he will seek the Republican Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin. Mullin was nominated by President Trump to be the next Secretary of Homeland Security.  Mullin’s confirmation hearing is scheduled for March 18 before the Senate Homeland Security […] The post Hern enters Senate race following Mullin’s Cabinet nomination appeared first on …

Will there even be a Senate race? Brecheen and Trump endorse Kevin Hern

Republican Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) is running for the Senate seat currently held by Markwayne Mullin, whom President Trump has nominated to head up the Department of Homeland Security. In the past few days, first Congressman Josh Brecheen (OK-02) and then President Donald Trump himself have endorsed Hern's Senate bid. Add to this the fact that Hern is starting his Senate run with over $7,000,000 in cash on hand (with ~$5M in personal loan…

Trump Endorses Kevin Hern for Oklahoma Senate Seat

President Trump endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern for the U.S. Senate on Friday night, moving fast to shape the Oklahoma race before a crowded field can form. The endorsement landed just two days after Hern launched his campaign, and one day after Trump met with Gov. Kevin Stitt in Washington to discuss the coming vacancy. The seat opens when Sen. Markwayne Mullin, one of Trump's closest allies, leaves to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Trump m…