[deport]

Shannon is running against Rep. James Lankford and a number of other candidates in the Republican primary to replace Sen. Tom Coburn (R).

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Just which Senator is being replaced? I thought Senator Inhofe was coming
up for election this term? Senator Coburn is scheduled in 2016 to take office 2017.

[cotton1706]

Just which Senator is being replaced? I thought Senator Inhofe was coming up for election this term? Senator Coburn is scheduled in 2016 to take office 2017.

Coburn is retiring early. Inhofe is also up for reelection. Similar to SC this year.

[itsahoot]

Senator is being replaced?

Coburn is resigning two years early because he has cancer.