**Headline:** “So, We Just Handed a Senate Seat to an Energy Exec Because Why Not?”
Alan Armstrong was sworn in on Tuesday to fill the empty chair left by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who decided to chase after a job at the Department of Homeland Security. You know, just your average Tuesday in politics.
Armstrong, an energy executive—because of course, why not pick someone from the industry that’s already swimming in cash?—took his oath from Sen. Chuck Grassley. Nothing says democracy quite like handing a Senate seat to a guy picked by the governor after a quick announcement.
He’ll be in the hot seat until November when someone else is voted in. And guess who’s already cozying up to the idea of taking over? Rep. Kevin Hern, who’s got President Trump’s seal of approval. Because that’s how we roll; endorsements are the new gold standard in democracy.
So, we’ve got an energy exec in a Senate seat for a few months, while Trump’s favorite grabs the spotlight. Isn’t it nice how politics works? Just a little reminder that in the grand scheme of things, it’s all about connections, not qualifications. What could possibly go wrong?
By Admin | Published: March 24, 2026 at 5:17 pm
