87 year old oddball GOP Senator Jim Inhofe to retire from Senate, teeing up special election in Oklahoma

[basquebromance]

i hear some senators are trying to get him to change his mind. i like him because he's crazy in a good way, but he's too old to serve anyway.

also, if Inhofe resigns, that could negate the current absence of Democratic Senator Ben Ray Lujan.

Inhofe to retire from Senate, teeing up special election in Oklahoma

The 87-year-old Oklahoma Republican is expected to announce his retirement, likely triggering a special election to replace him this fall.

www.politico.com

 

[MarcATL]

Is that the Republican scumbag caught up in a sexual deviancy scandal that his own aide reported him taking pictures of her w/o her knowledge of consent?

 

[basquebromance]

what?

no.

 

[basquebromance]

'Inhofe is one of the most conservative members of the Senate, but embraced a deal-cutting acumen on two key policy areas: Infrastructure and national security. As the top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, he enjoyed a close relationship with former Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), a staunch liberal. Similarly, as the top Republican on Armed Services, he has worked amiably with Chair Jack Reed (D-R.I.).

Ahead of his pending announcement, there’s already a crop of people seen as potential candidates for the soon-to-be-vacated seat, including Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, who has increased his national profile over the past two years

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) is in line to succeed Inhofe on the Armed Services Committee, setting him up to chair the panel if Republicans retake the Senate. Wicker is currently the top Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee, and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) could be in line to take the top GOP slot on Commerce if Wicker moves on."

 

[basquebromance]

 

[surada]

Is that the Republican scumbag caught up in a sexual deviancy scandal that his own aide reported him taking pictures of her w/o her knowledge of consent?

Imhofem is rotten. He's aperv and a fundamentalist Christian.

 

[surada]

Senators Accused Of Insider Trading, Dumping Stocks After Coronavirus Briefing

It's been reported that a number of senators sold their stock holdings after being briefed about the coronavirus and the massive impact it will have upon the economy, jobs and the stock market.

www.forbes.com

 

[basquebromance]

that's all, Mitch?

 

[basquebromance]

 

[kyzr]

I hope they elect a younger version of Inhofe...democrats need not apply...