Jerry Foshee Leads Dollar Race In Senate District 45 Republican Primary

Attorney and former Oklahoma City Councilman Jerry Foshee is the top fundraiser in the Republican primary in Senate District 45, Ethics Commission reports show.

Foshee has raised $117,000 and spent $75,000, leaving him with about $40,000 on hand.

Retired Army Lt. Colonel Steve Russell, an Iraq war veteran who received the endorsement of former Governor Frank Keating, has raised about $80,000 and spent $46,000, leaving him with about $33,000 on hand.

Political consultant Kyle Loveless, endorsed by the Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee, has raised about $29,000 in cash and spent $24,000, leaving him with about $4,000 on hand. Loveless reported about $20,000 in in-kind contributions, putting his total raised at about $49,000.

Observers say the race is a tough one to call; they foresee a runoff. Foshee's advantage, they say, is his name ID after years in the spotlight. Loveless' advantage, they add, is his ground-game approach, during which he's walked the district and knocked on doors. Russell's advantage is said to be his networking and personal contact with voters. All three candidates, they say, bring something to the table that makes the race one to watch next Tuesday.

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