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Though the chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party hasbeen on the record bragging that the GOP will make a “clean sweep” of statewideoffices in this year’s elections, the candidates’ fundraising tells a differentstory. For the top two offices - Governor and Lt. Governor, both of which are open seats - Democrats areoutraising Republicans nearly two to one. [read more...]

At least three of Oklahoma's gubernatorial candidates do not support a state question to increase per-pupil spending to the regional average.  Lt. Gov. Jari Askins and Attorney General Drew Edmondson, both Democrats, and Sen. Randy Brogdon, R-Owasso, said they support funding for common education but that the regional-average requirement would hurt other functions of state government. [read more...]

Attorney General Drew Edmondson, who has been pondering the past six months whether to run for governor, is expected today to announce whether he will seek the post.

Edmondson has scheduled three news conferences today across the state to discuss his political plans. [read more...]