Congressman Seeks Okla. Governorship [View All]

[Judi Lynn]

Congressman Seeks Okla. Governorship

By RON JENKINS
The Associated Press
Monday, July 24, 2006; 2:11 PM

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Rep. Ernest Istook is giving up his congressional seat in hopes of taking on a highly popular Democratic governor. But first the Republican has to get past an opponent in Tuesday's primary who has run a commercial with a comedian wearing an Istook mask and making pig noises.

Millionaire Tulsa businessman Bob Sullivan, who has tried to position himself to the right of the highly conservative Istook, has outspent his opponent and shook up the race with the commercial.

It criticizes Istook for voting for pork barrel spending in other states, specifically for tattoo removal in California and $1 million "to put gorillas in Kentucky." The ad stars "Hee-Haw" comic Gailard Sartain.

Istook, 56, has run his own attack ad, challenging Sullivan's commercial. "Come on, Bob, Oklahomans know dishonesty is no laughing matter," the ad says.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/24/AR2006072400461.html



Istook!