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Trump holds big presence in Oklahoma GOP runoff for governor
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, is competing against state Attorney General Gentner Drummond in a closely contested Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma governor.
- Drummond narrowly led the initial nine-candidate race on June 16, but both candidates received about 26% of the vote, making the runoff highly competitive.
- Trump has publicly attacked Drummond, calling him a “FAKE Republican” and criticizing his stance on Trump’s 2021 impeachment, while Drummond has questioned the influence behind Mazzei’s Trump endorsement.
- The winner of the GOP runoff will face Democrat Cyndi Munson in November, with Republicans heavily favored to retain the governorship in the deeply conservative state.
- The runoff campaign has generated over $9 million in advertising, with Mazzei largely self-funding through personal loans and Drummond raising more cash contributions overall.
