IHIP News Red States are Turning On Trump; His Plans Backfire As Dems Plan to Takeover the Senate!
Dec 6, 2025
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a progressive political candidate from Oklahoma, discusses her campaign for the U.S. Senate. She shares her inspiring journey as a first-time candidate advocating for representation and disability rights. The conversation highlights her critical stance on Senator Mullin's ties to Trump and his record on healthcare issues affecting constituents. N'Kiyla also tackles the challenges of Christian nationalism and its impact on church-state separation, as well as how her personal experiences resonate with voters, particularly women.
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Historic Candidacy Rooted In Personal Story
- N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas highlights her mixed heritage and lived Oklahoma experience as reasons she can represent diverse communities.
- She says she'd be the first woman and first person of color to hold the seat, framing her candidacy as historic and necessary.
Culture Wars Are Manufactured Political Tactics
- Thomas views the University of Oklahoma controversy as a manufactured culture-war setup that targeted a trans professor and ruined their livelihood.
- She frames such incidents as tactics used by conservative groups to manufacture outrage while losing ground politically.
Defend Separation Of Church And State
- Thomas urges upholding separation of church and state and resisting efforts to legislate religious beliefs into policy.
- She pledges to practice discernment on what issues the federal government should address versus religiously motivated political theatrics.