Fallin Prepares To Announce Governor's Race
Supporters of Congresswoman Mary Fallin report that in a call to some of them today, she announced her intention to seek the Republican nomination for governor next year.
The former lieutenant governor and State House member has moved into leadership positions in the U. S. House since her election in 2006.
Fallin was the first Republican and first woman to serve as lieutenant governor of Oklahoma. She served in that post from 1995 to 2007. She resigned her office on January 2, 2007 in order to be sworn in to Congress on January 4, 2007. Lt. Governor Jari Askins, the Democrat who followed Fallin into that office, has announced she is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. Attorney General Drew Edmondson is considered a likely candidate as well. Fallin's decision will set off a stampede among those who'd like to succeed her in the 5th District. Among Republicans known to have interest is Mayor Mick Cornett, defeated by Fallin in the GOP runoff in 2006, and former State Rep. Kevin Calvey of Del City, who also sought the nomination in 2006. Among Democrats, there is speculation that State Senator Andrew Rice, defeated soundly by Senator Jim Inhofe in last year's U. S. Senate race, might seek the Democratic nomination for Congress.
The former lieutenant governor and State House member has moved into leadership positions in the U. S. House since her election in 2006.
Fallin was the first Republican and first woman to serve as lieutenant governor of Oklahoma. She served in that post from 1995 to 2007. She resigned her office on January 2, 2007 in order to be sworn in to Congress on January 4, 2007. Lt. Governor Jari Askins, the Democrat who followed Fallin into that office, has announced she is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. Attorney General Drew Edmondson is considered a likely candidate as well. Fallin's decision will set off a stampede among those who'd like to succeed her in the 5th District. Among Republicans known to have interest is Mayor Mick Cornett, defeated by Fallin in the GOP runoff in 2006, and former State Rep. Kevin Calvey of Del City, who also sought the nomination in 2006. Among Democrats, there is speculation that State Senator Andrew Rice, defeated soundly by Senator Jim Inhofe in last year's U. S. Senate race, might seek the Democratic nomination for Congress.
Labels: 2010 Governor's Race, Mary Fallin
posted by Mike McCarville @ 5:31 PM
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