Tulsa’s ABC affiliate reports:
The Oklahoma Republican Party approved a resolution Saturday condemning and censuring Sen. James Lankford. OKGOP State Committee members passed the resolution disapproving of Lankford’s work to pass a bipartisan border deal. The resolution, which was posted on social media by state Sen. Dusty Deevers, said the Oklahoma Republican Party will cease all support for Lankford until he ceases these actions.
From the resolution:
Until Senator Lankford ceases from these actions, the Oklahoma Republican Party will cease all support for him. Senator Lankford playing fast and loose with Democrats on our border policy not only disenfranchises legal immigrants seeking citizenship but it also puts the safety and security of Americans in great danger. Senator Lankford must cease and desist jeopardizing the security and liberty of the people of Oklahoma and of these United States.
Newly-elected GOP state Sen. Dusty Deevers, a Baptist pastor, made his debut here last week for his bill that would make viewing porn a felony.
“Resolution Condemning & Censoring Senator Lankford’s Open Border Deal” as approved by the OKGOP State Committee members on January 27, 2024. pic.twitter.com/peVqHAfIpt
— Dusty Deevers (@DustyDeevers) January 27, 2024
Today an extreme faction of the @officialOKGOP held a meeting without providing an official call to all members of the State Committee, including me, to attack Senator @jameslankford. Any vote taken by the OKGOP today was not legitimate and definitely does not represent the…
— Anthony J. Ferate (@realAJFerate) January 28, 2024