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A list of all those filing for office is updated regularly at http://www.ok.gov/~elections/.

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Slow Day In The Filing Line

By Michael McNutt/Capitol Bureau, The Oklahoman ~ No lines formed this morning at the state Capitol for candidates filing for state or federal office.

The first candidate to file today showed up about 8:15, about 15 minutes after state election officials began the second day of accepting filing papers from candidates. The filing period runs through 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Bart Jay Robey, a Democrat, was the first candidate to submit his candidacy papers today. He is seeking the House District 85 seat held by Rep. David Dank, R-Oklahoma City. Dank filed for a second two-year term Monday.

Robey, 29, an attorney, said this is his first attempt for public office.

"We have a lot of energy in Oklahoma City and it's time for some new, proactive leadership," he said. "It's time for some new blood."

Although Dank is completing his first term, his wife, Odilia, held the seat until she was prohibited from seeking re-election because of 12-year term limits in the Legislature.

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Rice, No-names File To Oppose Inhofe

Senator Andrew Rice, Oklahoma City Democrat, filed for the U.S. Senate today. He seeks to topple incumbent Republican Jim Inhofe.

Inhofe also drew two unknown Republican opponents in Dennis Lopez, 48, of Thackerville, who said he is running because God had called him to do so, and Evelyn Rogers, 55, of Tulsa. Lopez is a part-time Baptist minister and a machinist.

Also filing today were Congressman Tom Cole of the 4th District and John Sullivan of the 1st District.

Filing for 24 odd-numbered Senate seats, 101 House seats, Corporation Commission and Congress ends at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Capitol. Candidates for county offices filed at the local election board.

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