{"id":2579539,"date":"2026-03-13T13:46:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T17:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephanie-bice-passes-on-run-for-oklahoma-senate-seat\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:47:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T17:47:58","slug":"stephanie-bice-passes-on-run-for-oklahoma-senate-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephanie-bice-passes-on-run-for-oklahoma-senate-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephanie Bice passes on run for Oklahoma Senate seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstephanie-bice-passes-on-run-for-oklahoma-senate-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2579539&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In Oklahoma, Rep. Stephanie Bice announced she will not run for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Markwayne Mullin and will instead <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-dem-senate-candidate-announces-support-for-medicare-for-all\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Dem ... Candidate Announces ... for Medicare for All\">seek reelection<\/a> to Congress in the 5th District. She said she\u2019s overwhelmed by support from her home state and will continue to push a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-lawmaker-predicts-backlash-in-the-streets-if-white-house-agrees-to-spending-cut\/\" title=\"Democrat warns of street backlash if White ... agrees to spending cut.\">strong agenda<\/a>, adding that President Trump needs allies in the House.<\/p>\n<p>This decision paves the way for Rep.kevin Hern to pursue the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/good-news-three-of-ten-pro-impeachment-republicans-including-liz-cheney-already-have-primary-opponents\/\" title=\"Good News! Three of Ten Pro-Impeachment ...ublicans Including Liz Cheney ALREADY Have Primary Opponents\">open seat<\/a>, as both Bice and Hern had been weighing a run rather than seeking an appointment from Gov. Kevin Stitt. Stitt has discussed Mullin\u2019s pending resignation with Trump and Senate leadership and is considering candidates to finish Mullin\u2019s term, and also the possibility of a bid for a full six<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >-year term<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin\u2019s move to become the next secretary of Homeland Security prompted the vacancy,and the surrounding political maneuvering focuses on who will occupy oklahoma\u2019s 5th District seat in the coming years.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Stephanie Bice passes on run for Markwayne Mullin&rsquo;s Oklahoma Senate seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2529423\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) will not run for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oklahoma\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"715\">Oklahoma<\/a> to replace Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/markwayne-mullin\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21441\">Markwayne Mullin<\/a> (R-OK), the congresswoman announced Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Bice said in a statement she is &ldquo;truly overwhelmed&rdquo; by the support and encouragement she received from her home state to run for the open seat being vacated by Mullin, who was tapped by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">President Donald Trump<\/a> to become the next secretary of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dhs\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1689\">Homeland Security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4478060\/trump-tariffs-threaten-gop-2026-election-chances\/\">Trump tariffs threaten GOP 2026 election chances<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4486830\/supreme-court-donald-trump-tariffs-michigan-2026-midterm-elections\/\">Supreme Court&rsquo;s tariffs nix scrambles Michigan campaigns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4490626\/republican-congress-not-doing-enough-midterm-elections\/\">Conservatives complain GOP Congress isn&#8217;t doing enough ahead of midterm elections<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;After prayerful consideration, I remain committed to serving the Fifth Congressional District, a place that I proudly call home,&rdquo; Bice said. &ldquo;As a fourth generation Oklahoman, I look forward to continuing to deliver results. President Trump needs strong allies in the House and it is my honor to champion policies that better the lives of everyday Oklahomans.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4460164\/trump-endorsement-tracker-gop-2026-election-primaries\/\"><strong>TRUMP ENDORSEMENT TRACKER: HERE&rsquo;S WHO THE PRESIDENT HAS PICKED IN GOP MIDTERM ELECTION PRIMARIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the next few weeks I will file for re<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-insistence-by-democrat-politicians-and-medical-elites-empirical-evidence-does-not-conclusively-show-that-masks-reduce-the-spread-of-covid\/\" title=\"Despite Insistence by Democrat Politicians and Medical Elites, Empirical Evidence DOES NOT Conclusively Show that Masks Reduce the Spread of COVID\">-election<\/a>, and I&rsquo;m excited to continue traveling across the district to share our strong America first agenda,&rdquo; Bice added.<\/p>\n<p>Bice&rsquo;s decision paves the way for Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) to receive support from their House Republican colleagues. Hern announced earlier this week he would run for the open seat to serve a full term. The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> previously reported that both Bice and Hern were eyeing a run for the seat rather than seeking an appointment from Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK).<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve had the pleasure of working with Stephanie since she joined the House in 2021,&rdquo; Hern said in a post to X. &ldquo;She&rsquo;s been a strong voice for Oklahoma and a leader for the people of the 5th District, and I know we will continue to serve them well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&rsquo;ve had the pleasure of working with Stephanie since she joined the House in 2021.  <\/p>\n<p>She&rsquo;s been a strong voice for Oklahoma and a leader for the people of the 5th District, and I know she will continue to serve them well. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z6dRu7aqEb\">https:\/\/t.co\/Z6dRu7aqEb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin Hern (@krhern) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/krhern\/status\/2032470877648883739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4489676\/house-democrat-jim-clyburn-run-reelection-2026\/\">DEMOCRAT JIM CLYBURN, 85, TO RUN FOR 18TH HOUSE TERM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stitt <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4490344\/kevin-stitt-swift-decision-markwayne-mullin-senate-seat\/\">met with Trump<\/a> and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) this week to discuss Mullin&rsquo;s pending resignation and who he would appoint to serve out the rest of his term. Whoever is appointed would add significantly to Republicans&rsquo; push against Democrats to end the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<p>The governor reportedly has two candidates in mind to serve out the rest of Mullin&rsquo;s stint in Congress, and he is also weighing a bid for the full six-year term against Hern, himself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bice won&#8217;t seek Mullin seat; will run for re-election<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2579540,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ap22313172541995-scaled-e1773417838634.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6571,12474,5894,3740,75741],"class_list":["post-2579539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-elections","tag-oklahoma","tag-politics","tag-senate","tag-stephanie-bice"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ap22313172541995-scaled-e1773417838634.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2579539"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2579543,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579539\/revisions\/2579543"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2579540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2579539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2579539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2579539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}