N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Wins Oklahoma Senate Runoff, Vows Trump Impeachment in First 100 Days
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Wins Oklahoma Senate Runoff, Vows Trump Impeachment in First 100 Days
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
Summary
N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a first-time candidate and nurse, won Oklahoma’s Democratic Senate runoff, setting up a November race against Republican Rep. Kevin Hern.
100 days into a Senate term is the timeline Thomas set for trying to impeach, remove and convict President Donald Trump if she is elected.
Oklahoma remains a steep climb for Democrats: the state has not sent one to the Senate in more than 30 years, and Trump carried it by nearly 35 points in 2024.
Kevin Hern enters the general election with Trump’s endorsement and a campaign fund that peaked near $10 million, while Thomas has raised just under $60,000.
Thomas had already outperformed better-known rivals by taking about 45% in the five-candidate June primary, but her runoff win now faces a far tougher statewide test.
How might a first-time candidate's nursing background and grassroots strategy overcome a massive fundraising deficit in Oklahoma's upcoming Senate race?
What impact will local ballot measures and rural healthcare concerns have on voter turnout for Oklahoma's historic Senate matchup this November?
Will an underdog's refusal of corporate PAC money resonate enough with voters to disrupt decades of established electoral trends in Oklahoma?