Posted on 07/27/2004 2:43:52 PM PDT by Amish
See Returns at:
http://www.newsok.com/electok/results#
Roll Call: Coburn Poised to Win GOP Primary From RollCall.com (subscription req.):
Sources said [Kirk] Humphreys’ support declined in recent weeks after he was targeted by [Bob] Anthony’s ads, which portrayed the former mayor as a crooked politician who engaged in shady land deals while in office. The ads especially hurt Humphreys in his Oklahoma City base.
At the same time, [Tom] Coburn saw his support grow after he hit television airwaves for the first time. The Club for Growth, which is supporting Coburn, also has aired positive ads on his behalf and briefly went after Humphreys.
In an attempt to cut Coburn’s growing lead, Humphreys launched negative ads targeting the former lawmaker’s votes against military spending. But the move appeared to backfire, and Coburn responded with an ad scolding Humphreys for breaking a campaign pledge to stay positive.
Humphreys pulled the ad from rotation late last week, after retiring Sen. Don Nickles publicly asked him to stop airing the negative spot. Nickles and Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) are both publicly supporting Humphreys.
You can view election results here.
Posted by Andrew Roth at July 27, 2004 05:15 PM
Best of luck to you guys.
Polls close in Oklahoma at 7pm local time....
Everything I am hearing shows Coburn winning without a run-off. Humphreys going negative IMHO doomed him for which I am grateful.
How much of a bonehead are you when the incumbent senator has to slap you on the wrist and tell you to behave?
This sets a good precedent-- ex/retiring senator endorses primary candidate who goes on to suck in the primary election. May Boring Bill in Florida be next.
Ping!!
I read somewhere the other day in one of the Oklahoma papers that Inhoff was backing Coburn.
Istook is backing Coburn, but Inhofe is the prime mover behind the Humphreys candidacy. Inhoff, haven't heard of him ;)
Polls close in about 15 minutes BUMP
2 minutes away
8 PM ET--Here we go BUMP
So far, it's neck and neck!
Coburn 0 0%
Humphreys 0 0%
Anthony 0 0%
Hunt 0 0%
LOL..
As far as I'm concerned, Coburn wins primary = GOP holds OK seat
(REP) FOR U.S. SENATOR 5 OF 2250
JAY RICHARD HUNT 18 1.13%
BOB ANTHONY 259 16.25%
KIRK HUMPHREYS 609 38.21%
TOM COBURN 708 44.42%
One more precinct!
(REP) FOR U.S. SENATOR 6 OF 2250
JAY RICHARD HUNT 20 1.22%
BOB ANTHONY 264 16.17%
KIRK HUMPHREYS 621 38.03%
TOM COBURN 728 44.58%
| Coburn | 728 | 44.41% |
| Humphreys | 621 | 38.03% |
| Anthony | 264 | 16.17% |
| Hunt | 20 | 1.22% |
Trying to figure this HTML out, work with me here...
Looks nice that way.. I'll defer to you, if you post regualarly..
(REP) FOR U.S. SENATOR 8 OF 2250
JAY RICHARD HUNT 25 1.28%
BOB ANTHONY 302 15.51%
KIRK HUMPHREYS 700 35.95%
TOM COBURN 920 47.25%
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