**MEDIA ADVISORY**

TODAY: Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Requests Inhofe Ethics Investigation

TULSA, OKLAHOMA — Today, August 6, 2020, at 11:00 am CDT, Oklahoma Democratic Party Chairwoman Alicia Andrews will host a press conference officially requesting that the United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics, investigate Jim Inhofe for flagrant misuse of taxpayer funds for his personal use.

Senator Inhofe has repeatedly breached ethics rules. Inhofe was forced to reverse the purchase of Raytheon (defense contractor) stock in December after lobbying the Trump administration on increased defense spending. In March, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Senate Ethics Committee were asked to investigate the Senator for insider trading.

All attendees are asked to wear face coverings. There will be ample room to follow social distancing guidelines.

What: Press Conference

When: TODAY, August 6, 2020, 11:00 AM CDT

Who: Oklahoma Democratic Party & Chairwoman Alicia Andrews

Where: Tulsa Press Club, 415 S Boston Av #23, Tulsa, OK 74103

Press, please contact Angela Allmond, ODP Communications Director, at angela@okdemocrats.org to RSVP that you plan on attending.

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For more information about the Oklahoma Democratic Party, visit the party website at okdemocrats.org, or call party headquarters at 405-427-3366.