Oklahoma Governor’s Race

A recent SoonerPoll finds Mary Fallin and Jari Askins as front runners in the next governor race among likely Oklahoma voters. The poll which asked voters who they would vote for if the gubernatorial election were held today, found that Republicans favored Mary Fallin, the Congresswoman for Oklahoma’s 5th congressional district, while Democrats favored Jari [...]

Oklahomans Suggest Henry Should Only Accept Funds Without Strings Attached

Oklahomans are Worried about Strings Attached to Stimulus Money Despite Governor Henry accepting all funds allocated to Oklahoma from the national stimulus bill, when asked by SoonerPoll, Oklahoma’s likely voters said that they think Henry should only accept funds with no strings attached (44%). Two of every ten respondents said he should accept all funds [...]

Fallin, Edmondson Early Favorites For Governor In Latest SoonerPoll

The latest SoonerPoll of likely Oklahoma gubernatorial primary voters carries good news for Congresswoman Mary Fallin and Attorney General Drew Edmondson – both are favored to win their party nominations for governor. Fallin held a commanding 53.0%-31.1% lead over district 4 Congressman Tom Cole in the Republican primary sample, while state senator Randy Brogdon trailed. [...]

Istook weighing run for governor

Republican  U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook says he is seriously considering a run for governor  in 2006. “For several months, a lot of people  have encouraged me to run for governor, and I’ve decided it’s time for me  to discuss that possibility with people  across the state,” he said Friday. “It’s  a big decision, so  I’m [...]

Watts will not run for governor

The ex-lawmaker says it is not the right time for him to seek the GOP nomination in 2006. Former U.S.  Rep. J.C. Watts announced Tuesday  that he will not seek the Republican  nomination for governor next year. “I have determined that the timing  for such an adventure is not right at  this point in our [...]

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