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Republicans Already Gearing Up For [OK] Governor's Race
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| Contributor | Tony82 |
| Last Edited | Tony82 Apr 20, 2005 09:44am |
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| News Date | Wednesday, April 20, 2005 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) While Democratic Gov. Brad Henry is mired in battles at the Capitol over school funding, taxes and other issues, Republicans are already gearing up to take his job in 2006.
Last November's election victories on the lottery and gaming regulation proposals are evidence of Henry's popularity, putting him in good shape for a re-election bid next year, Democrats say.
That hasn't stopped Republicans from lining up as possible opponents.
One of them, former Senate Minority Leader Jim Williamson, disclosed his intentions in a letter to his colleagues before a formal announcement at the Republican State Convention over the weekend.
Some Republicans believe it will take someone with star power to knock off Henry, who was a little-known state senator in 2002 when he captured the Democratic nomination in a strong field of candidates, then upset Steve Largent, former congressman and NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver.
So when J.C. Watts, the ex-congressman and Oklahoma Sooner football great said he has not ruled out a gubernatorial race, a lot of people took notice.
They include Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin, most mentioned as a potential GOP candidate for the state's top job. Fallin says she is ``strongly considering the race'' and doing all the things she needs to do to be able to run. |
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