Not good.
But turnout was VERY low, can’t call it a rat wave. No one was paying attention to these, obviously including the state GOP.
Seats were vacant because of GOP scandals that probably had much more effect that national politics.
GOP State Senator in OKC was caught with an underage male prostitute, ugh. Seems like a competitive district, that one, only a 10 point hold in 2014 and was rat before 2010.
And GOP State Rep in Tulsa had sexual harassment scandal, that seat seemed very safe, until last year (59.5% R) it had not even been contested since 1998. We shouldn’t have trouble taking it back next year.
It’s reminiscent of a scandal in TN 15 years ago. A respected Republican State Rep in a heavily GOP area named Keith Westmoreland was on vacation and decided to show some teenage girls Mr. Winky. When the news broke, Westmoreland went home and ate his rifle. The election was held later that year and a Black Democrat, Nathan Vaughn, took his seat (in a heavily White area, I might add). He actually managed to hold the seat for 3 terms until losing in Zero’s election in 2008. He tried to get it back in 2010, but lost in a landslide. It’s now back to 80% Republican again.