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The House Appropriations Committee chairman was knocked out of his legislative seat Tuesday in a Republican runoff that saw more than $1 million in campaign contributions. Challenger Gene Shaw defeated five-time incumbent Kevin Wallace, winning 54% of the vote in the House District 32 election. Most of the $1 million raised for the runoff election in House District 32 went to Wallace, the House Appropriations and Budget Committee chairman from Wellston. The $780,000 Wallace raised came from other House Republicans plus three senators and the Senate Republicans PAC, as well as Attorney General Gentner Drummond, former Attorney General Mike Hunter...

Davis was arrested on a public intoxication charge this week. During the arrest, Davis was heard asking the arresting officer, "are you really doing this?" The officer responded with, "no sir, you're doing this." Davis is currently serving in Oklahoma's current legislative session. The footage shows Davis cooperating with the arresting officers. He made a statement on the House floor the next day. “I understand that last night has become a story and that many of my colleagues in the House are being asked to comment on or to explain the events of last night. I dispute any wrongdoing. However...