Women To Head GOP, Democratic Tickets In Oklahoma

[Scurrilous]

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"Oklahoma will have its first female governor this January after Democrats and Republicans, for the fourth time in U.S. history, nominated women to lead their tickets in the general election.

Republicans rejected anti-Washington sentiment on Tuesday, selecting a two-term congresswoman instead of a tea party-backed conservative who once called for the creation of a state militia to protect state sovereignty.

Democrats picked Oklahoma's lieutenant governor over the state's attorney general in a race too close to call until a late-night concession.

"This race is about electing a conservative governor," U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin said after winning the Republican nomination for governor over state Sen. Randy Brogdon of Owasso and two poorly funded candidates.

Attorney General Drew Edmonson threw his support to Lt. Gov. Jari Askins when it became apparent he could not overcome the slim margin Askins held as votes were counted. He said he called Askins to congratulate her on a well-run campaign and "pledged to help her get elected governor of Oklahoma."

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128812938

[KatyaR]

1. I think this will get ugly fast.

Fallin will do or say anything to get elected, and I don't think Jari has it in her to fight back the way she needs to to defend herself.