AP's Jenkins: Richardson Eyes 2010 Race
By Ron Jenkins/The Associated Press ~ When she announced she would be running for governor in 2010, U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin didn’t seem to have a lot of Republican primary opposition on the horizon.
Only fellow Rep. Tom Cole was said to be considering the race, and Cole has not made a public comment about his political future since Fallin announced.
Now at least three other possible GOP primary candidates are testing the waters — former U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts, state Sen. Randy Brogdon of Owasso and a new entry — Tulsa attorney Gary Richardson.
"I’ve been toying with the idea for a few weeks,” Richardson told The Associated Press of the possibility he will run "most probably as a Republican.” Read the entire story at http://www.newsok.com/tulsa-lawyer-gary-richardson-may-join-race-for-oklahoma-governor/article/3353700?custom_click=pod_headline_politics.
Only fellow Rep. Tom Cole was said to be considering the race, and Cole has not made a public comment about his political future since Fallin announced.
Now at least three other possible GOP primary candidates are testing the waters — former U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts, state Sen. Randy Brogdon of Owasso and a new entry — Tulsa attorney Gary Richardson.
"I’ve been toying with the idea for a few weeks,” Richardson told The Associated Press of the possibility he will run "most probably as a Republican.” Read the entire story at http://www.newsok.com/tulsa-lawyer-gary-richardson-may-join-race-for-oklahoma-governor/article/3353700?custom_click=pod_headline_politics.
Labels: Drew Edmondson, Gary Richardson, J. C. Watts, Jari Askins, Mary Fallin, Randy Brogdon, Tom Cole
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