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Democratic Socialist Wins Oklahoma Senate Primary | Dayton News
N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas is poised to become the Democratic nominee for Oklahoma’s Senate seat after narrowly defeating Jim Priest in a runoff, marking another win for the progressive wing of the party. A nurse and self-described democratic socialist, Thomas champions bold policies like Medicare for All and universal childcare, positioning herself as a fresh alternative in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1994. While her primary victory signals momentum, the real challenge lies ahead: flipping a deeply Republican-leaning state in the general election. Can she bridge…
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