Oklahoma Senate Candidate's Viral Video Draws Criticism After Primary Win

A viral video featuring NKiyla Jasmine Thomas, the newly nominated Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma, has drawn widespread attention and criticism after resurfacing online following her primary victory. The clip, originally posted in September 2025, shows Thomas in a pink bedroom performing a dramatic scene inspired by the film "Mean Girls," which includes screaming and placing a photograph of former Senator Markwayne Mullin into a "Burn Book." Thomas secured the Democratic nomination on August 26, 2026, defeating attorney Jim Priest in a runoff election.