With the announcement earlier this year that longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe plans to step down from office early, Oklahoma voters have the rare opportunity to cast ballots on Tuesday for candidates for both of the state’s U.S. Senate seats, although Republicans will be heavily favored to retain both seats in the fall.

Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt and Democratic challenger Joy Hofmeister both took massive fundraising advantages over their opponents into Tuesday’s primary election in a state where hot-button issues like abortion, firearms and the death penalty are likely to be a focus in the race.

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