The Hill: Early Look At 5th District Race
By Aaron Blake/The Hill ~ Already, three candidates from the 2006 Republican primary have set their sights on the 2010 race, with the big question being whether Congresswoman Mary Fallin’s runoff opponent, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett (R), gets in the race.
Another question is whether Democrats can make good on some big talk about making the race competitive.
The district went 64 percent for President Bush in 2004 and easily for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in November, but Democrats say trends in Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma County have pushed the 5th district into the realm of possibility.
Read it all at http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/contest-for-fallins-seat-a-familiar-scene-2009-03-11.html.
Another question is whether Democrats can make good on some big talk about making the race competitive.
The district went 64 percent for President Bush in 2004 and easily for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in November, but Democrats say trends in Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma County have pushed the 5th district into the realm of possibility.
Read it all at http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/contest-for-fallins-seat-a-familiar-scene-2009-03-11.html.
Labels: 2010 5th District Race, The Hill
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