Attorney Asks OK Court To Stop Special Election For Open U.S. Senate Seat

An Attorney asked Oklahoma Supreme Court, to Stop the State's Special Election, for Sen. James Inhofe's (R) Seat. Inhofe, in Feb. 2022, told Officials will step down at the End of this Congress, vacating a Seat he has held since 1994, with Four years remaining in his term. He signed an "irrevocable pledge" on Feb. 28, which allowed the Election to Replace him, to be Scheduled at the same time as the State's other Elections this year.

Lawyer Stephen Jones filed a Lawsuit against Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary, Paul Ziriax, on Monday, arguing that the State is Not permitted to hold a Special Election until the Seat is Vacated. In accordance with State Law, the Special Election to fill his Seat was scheduled for November, the same time of other Midterm Races.

Jones, however, is making the case that, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R), is Not permitted to set the Election for November, because Inhofe would not yet Departed the Senate. He claims that the State is acting in Violation of the 17th Amendment, which states that "the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies."

Jones is arguing that the Seat must be Vacant for the Amendment to be Activated.

"The Seventeenth Amendment does not permit a special election to fill Senator Inhofe's seat until after he vacates his Senate seat, which is not expected to occur until January 3, 2023 at the earliest," the Lawsuit reads.

He is asking that the Court Order the State Election Board to Not Accept any Candidacy Declarations for the Seat, or Print any Ballots for the Primary Election, scheduled for June, and the General Election in November.

A Spokesperson for Oklahoma Attorney General, John O'Connor (R), said that the Office is "reviewing the case and will be representing the Election Board."

A number of Republicans have already entered the Ring to succeed Inhofe in the Senate, including: Luke Holland, the Senator's Chief of Staff; Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-2nd District); State Sen. Nathan Dahm (R-33rd District); and former Trump National Security Official, Alex Gray.










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