{
  "id": 3505302,
  "title": "N'kiyla Jasmine Thomas' husband and kids: All we know as Democratic socialist wins primary runoff for Oklahoma Senate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nkiyla-jasmine-thomas-husband-and-kids-all-we-know-as-democratic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:17:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/nkiyla-jasmine-thomas-husband-and-kids-all-we-know-as-democratic-socialist-wins-primary-runoff-for-oklahoma-senate-101787745746940.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "N Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse without any prior political experience, secured a surprise victory in the Democratic Senate runoff in Oklahoma on Tuesday. She defeated attorney Jim Priest and will become the Democratic nominee for the upcoming November election. Thomas is the first Senate nominee in Oklahoma's history to openly identify as a Democratic socialist. This win follows the recent success of another Democratic socialist, Angie Nixon, who secured the Democratic nomination for the Florida Senate.\n\nThomas, 31, is from Ardmore, Oklahoma, and a member of the Chickasaw Nation. Before entering politics, she worked as a nurse, a community health advocate, and a full-time mother to her husband Patrick and two children. Her political platform focuses on implementing Medicare for All, reinstating Roe v. Wade, enhancing Obamacare, and increasing teacher salaries.\n\nIn the primary race, Thomas received 45% of the votes, while Priest garnered 24%. No candidate achieved a majority, resulting in a runoff. Despite being significantly outspent, Thomas raised only $60,000 compared to Republican Kevin Hern's nearly $10 million campaign fund. Thomas will face Hern, a U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 1st District since 2018, who is backed by President Donald Trump.\n\nThomas, a first-time nominee for the Senate, has already established a reputation within the Democratic Party due to her strong performance in the primaries. She has emphasized her commitment to public health, particularly in rural areas, inspired by her nursing background. If successful, she would become the first woman, the first Black woman, and the first Native American woman to represent Oklahoma in the Senate.",
  "summary": "N'kiyla Jasmine Thomas progresses to the November election after winning the Democratic Senate runoff against Jim Priest.",
  "key_points": [
    "N Kiyla Jasmine Thomas wins Democratic Senate runoff in Oklahoma",
    "First Senate nominee to openly identify as Democratic socialist",
    "Thomas, 31, a nurse, mother of two, ran on Medicare for All"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}