Boren Says No On Senate Bid
Okla. Democrats say ‘no’ to run at Coburn’s Senate seat
By Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY — Several prominent Oklahoma Democrats are taking their names out of the running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the resignation of Republican Sen. Tom Coburn.
Former U.S. Rep. Dan Boren, former Lt. Gov. Jari Askins and longtime Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby each told The Associated Press they have no plans to run for the seat.
Boren was the last Democrat to serve in Oklahoma’s congressional delegation. He decided not to seek re-election to his U.S. House in 2012 and currently works for the Chickasaw Nation.