Okies Keep It White!

More white in the Senate.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appoints Alan Armstrong, a oil and energy lobbyist to be the senate replacement for Department of Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin.

Armstrong will serve out the term until a replacement is established. Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) is a MAGA favorite who is locked in after Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) decided to focus on her House bid.

Armstrong was sworn in today.

Republicans have notoriously delayed members who aligned with Democrats.

Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) became one of the longest held from swear in.

Tone deaf Republicans continue to establish the white men as their saviors.

That paint this millionaire as a man of the people. A man who will be closely aligned with President Donald J. Trump on his energy policies. Which means he will support the illegal seizure of Venezuelan oil and this damn aggression in Iran. Another fucking Zionist puppet senator.

Armstrong is a longtime Tulsan and energy executive. On Stitt's official presser, he compliments Armstrong as person who brings more than three decades of leadership experience within one of Oklahoma’s most vital industries.

“Alan Armstrong is a third-generation Oklahoman, staunch conservative, respected business leader, and devoted family man with an inspiring American Dream story,” said Governor Stitt. “Having led a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Oklahoma, he holds deeply relevant knowledge and understanding of the issues and values that matter to our state. A fierce defender of Oklahoma jobs and our state’s role as the center for domestic production of oil and gas, few have worked harder for the America First energy agenda.

“He is entering the U.S. Senate at a critical time for advancing reforms to secure America’s energy future. His perspective will undoubtedly be influential in moving the needle on permitting reform to unlock American competitiveness and energy affordability for generations to come,” Governor Stitt concluded.

Armstrong is strongly aligned with President Trump on energy policy. While leading Williams Companies, he helped revive the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) expansion of its Transco system and has also devoted thousands of hours into reviving the Constitution Pipeline effort.

“Oklahoma has been home to my family for now five generations. Oklahomans have always shown leadership in providing energy solutions that improve the lives for every American. This role provides the opportunity to continue this leadership,” said Armstrong. “Americans are seeing higher and higher utility bills because our own permitting processes have allowed opposition to stand in the way of building environmentally responsible infrastructure that connects the nation’s abundant resources to consumers’ growing demand.

Markwayne Mullin will be fired within a year.

“My short time in the Senate will be tightly focused on meaningful permitting reform to get Americans access to whatever affordable energy solutions they choose,” Armstrong continued. “Infrastructure is foundational to growing our economy, ensuring American energy independence, and driving innovative solutions that Oklahomans have always delivered.”

In other news, two Republicans in Florida state special elections were defeated. 

A Black man and a white woman who ran with the Republicans. They got the MAGA alignment and Trump endorsement. But they ended up getting defeated.

Emily Gregory defeated Jon Maples will represent the state district where Mar-a-Lago is located.

Democrat Brian Nathan, a Navy veteran, union organizer, and first-time candidate, shocked Republican state Rep. Josie Tomkow for the state senate seat in Hillsborough County.