AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Oklahoma’s State Primary Runoff
Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei are in a costly runoff after neither topped 26.25% in the June 16 primary, and Trump’s endorsement is on trial.
- Oklahoma Republicans return to the polls Tuesday to settle an expensive gubernatorial runoff between State Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei, aiming to replace Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Mazzei ahead of the primary while lobbing insults at Drummond; Mazzei has spent $12.3 million overall, compared to Drummond's $9.1 million.
- In the June 16 primary, Drummond narrowly edged Mazzei 26.25% to 25.97%, carrying Oklahoma and Cleveland counties in the Oklahoma City area while Mazzei secured Tulsa County.
- The winner faces Democratic House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson in the general election, and voters will also decide State Question 846, which would amend the state constitution to require proof of identity.
- As of Friday, about 32,000 ballots had already been cast in the election, and The Associated Press will monitor and declare winners once it determines no scenario allows a trailing candidate to close the gap.
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Oklahoma primary sets MAGA candidate against anti-tariff conservative
Oklahoma voters are heading to the polls Tuesday for the state’s gubernatorial Republican primary runoff, as President Donald Trump-backed Mike Mazzei takes on Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who has spoken out against the president’s tariff agenda. Mazzei finished less than 1 percentage point behind Drummond in the June primary as both candidates seek to succeed Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK), who is term-limited. Stitt has endorsed Mazzei in the r…
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primary runoff
Oklahoma Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday to settle an expensive nomination fight for governor, while Democrats will pick a nominee for U.S. Senate.
Bitter Oklahoma governor’s runoff tests Trump’s endorsement power
President Trump faces one of the last major primary tests of his endorsement power on Tuesday in Oklahoma, where his pick for governor is battling in a tough runoff. His pick, Republican Mike Mazzei, finished less than a percentage point behind rival Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond (R) in the initial June GOP primary, as a…
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