Coburn Says He'll Seek Reelection
Senator Tom Coburn announced today he will seek reelection.
The one-term senator and former congressman surprised few with his announcement. There had been speculation he would not run again, but most insiders believed he would seek a second term. David Arnett at Tulsa Today, who attended Coburn's announcement, has an insightful report.
Coburn, Muskogee physician known as "Dr. No" for his steadfast opposition to the free-spending practices of Congress, left the U. S. House after three terms and said previously he would serve no more than two terms in the Senate.
In his announcement today, Coburn said he first made the decision to run for public office — back in 1994, when he won a House seat — because he was "alarmed by Washington's desire to impose collectivism and socialism on the public, particularly in the area of health care.
"Today, we face the same challenge. Many in Washington are claiming that all problems can be solved with more spending and less individual freedom. Those ideas have never worked and they never will. While I’m confident the wisdom of the American people will prevail, we won’t win without a fight.”
The one-term senator and former congressman surprised few with his announcement. There had been speculation he would not run again, but most insiders believed he would seek a second term. David Arnett at Tulsa Today, who attended Coburn's announcement, has an insightful report.
Coburn, Muskogee physician known as "Dr. No" for his steadfast opposition to the free-spending practices of Congress, left the U. S. House after three terms and said previously he would serve no more than two terms in the Senate.
In his announcement today, Coburn said he first made the decision to run for public office — back in 1994, when he won a House seat — because he was "alarmed by Washington's desire to impose collectivism and socialism on the public, particularly in the area of health care.
"Today, we face the same challenge. Many in Washington are claiming that all problems can be solved with more spending and less individual freedom. Those ideas have never worked and they never will. While I’m confident the wisdom of the American people will prevail, we won’t win without a fight.”
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