Posted on 07/25/2004 4:29:19 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ A slugfest in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate is expected to beef up the voter turnout for Tuesday's primary election in Oklahoma.
Michael Clingman, secretary of the state Election Board, is predicting a moderate turnout of about 600,000 voters. That would be an increase of 100,000 votes from a similar election eight years ago.
Besides a bitterly fought and expensive campaign by GOP Senate candidates, Clingman said the number of open seats in the Legislature because of term limits should increase the turnout statewide.
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the state's 77 counties.
The GOP Senate candidates are ex-Congressman Tom Coburn of Muskogee, former Oklahoma City Mayor Kirk Humphreys, Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony and newcomer Jay Richard Hunt.
Rep. Brad Carson of the 2nd Congressional District is a heavy favorite among five Democratic candidates. His closest competitor is Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher, who is fighting criminal charges and an impeachment inquiry.
Others in the Democratic race are Jim Rogers of Midwest City, Monte E. Johnson of Sallisaw and W.B.G. Woodson of Tulsa.
Independent Sheila Bilyeu will be on the November general election ballot for the Senate post
I work for KOTV, but I didn't write this article.
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I know one of the OK Republican state senators. You want me to ask him which of these guys he's supporting?
Good luck to Dr. Tom Coburn.
I've done some soul searching, and I've decided to support Coburn.
I think its pretty cool that the most Conservative guy in the race is winning.
Nothing new about that ...
But anyway, Coburn is good, Humphreys is pretty good. Either can beat Carson if a good effort is made. Best of luck to the OK-GOP. (John Sullivan for Congress!)
I'm for Coburn all the way!
You're right--WAY too nasty. I fear it can only help Dim Carson. I saw where *The Oklahoman* endorsed Humphrey's today, but I kinda expected that due to the fact that he's from Oklahoma City.
I'm for Coburn, and I've seen a lot of Coburn signs in yards here in the suburbs of OKC, which has encouraged me. But the one thing I hope we can avoid is a RUNOFF between Coburn/Humphreys. That'll tie up more campaign money that could better be used to go after Carson, and I'm afraid the runoff would only be nastier than things are now. But, in any event, I'll support WHOEVER the GOP nominee is against Carson. We've got to hold this seat in OK for the Republicans in the Senate.
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Go, Dr. Coburn!!!
Saw the headline and figured it was California!
Saw the headline and figured it was California!
From everything I've read of Coburn, he is a very good and principled man and a strong supporter of the RKBA.
Their own ads just reinforced that both are too shady. Coburn will get my vote on Tuesday!
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Coburn will get my vote as well.
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