
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to serve as the state's interim U.S. senator, filling the seat of Rep. Markwayne Mullin until the November election. The move follows Mullin's advancement toward confirmation as Homeland Security secretary and creates a temporary incumbent while candidates organize for the open seat. Armstrong's appointment may influence the dynamics of the expected crowded Republican primary to replace Mullin.
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