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As Voters Back Political Newcomers, Mazzei Secures GOP Nomination for Governor

Headline from Oklahoma Watch

Trump-endorsed Mike Mazzei took the GOP victory in Tuesday's runoff election, with Robert Franklin securing the Republican nomination for state superintendent and progressive candidate N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas defeating centrist Democrat Jim Priest to secure the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

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  1. The Hill

    Bitter Oklahoma governor's runoff tests Trump's endorsement power (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump faces one of the last major primary tests of his endorsement power on Tuesday in Oklahoma, where his pick for governor is battling in a tough runoff. His pick, Republican Mike Mazzei, finished less than a percentage point behind rival Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond in the…

  2. Just the News

    Trump endorsed Mike Mazzei secures Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor: AP (opens Just the News)

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    Mazzei and Drummond advanced to a runoff in June and are seeking to replace Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who is restricted by term limits and cannot seek reelection. Mazzei will face Democrat Cyndi Munson in November.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump-backed businessman Mike Mazzei looks to secure GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei is hoping to win a hotly contested Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma governor against state Attorney General Gentner Drummond

  4. The Hill

    Live results: Trump seeks primary win in Oklahoma governor's runoff (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump's pick to succeed term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt in Oklahoma is duking it out in a Tuesday GOP runoff for the party's nod. Mike Mazzei, a former state senator and state budget secretary, is facing off against state Attorney General Gentner Drummond.

  5. The Hill

    Trump-backed Mazzei defeats Drummond in Oklahoma governor GOP runoff (opens The Hill)

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    Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei (R) is projected to defeat state Attorney General Gentner Drummond (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma governor — a win for President Trump who backed Mazzei in the contest, according to Decision Desk HQ.

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Mike Mazzei wins Republican nomination for governor in Oklahoma (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Mike Mazzei wins Republican nomination for governor in Oklahoma

  7. NBC News

    Trump-backed Mike Mazzei wins the GOP nomination in the Oklahoma governor’s race (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei has secured the Republican nomination for governor in Oklahoma, NBC News projects, a victory for President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate.

  8. Politico

    Trump-backed candidate wins primary for Oklahoma governor (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei’s victory is a relief for the president after several of his chosen candidates fell in other states.

  9. Fox News

    Trump-endorsed candidate clears key hurdle in red state gubernatorial race (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Mike Mazzei secured Trump's endorsement and defeated Genter Drummond in Oklahoma's GOP governor runoff, promising to eliminate the state's income tax.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Trump-backed Mazzei wins GOP primary runoff in Oklahoma governor race (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former Oklahoma Budget Secretary Mike Mazzei defeated state Attorney General Gentner Drummond in the GOP primary runoff to determine the Republican nominee for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday. Mazzei pulled out the GOP runoff win with 50.3% of the vote compared to Drummond’s 49.

  11. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Businessman Mike Mazzei wins the GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor with Trump's endorsement (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei has narrowly won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor after President Donald Trump endorsed him and attacked Mazzei’s rival on social media

  12. Oklahoma Watch

    As Voters Back Political Newcomers, Mazzei Secures GOP Nomination for Governor (opens Oklahoma Watch)

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    Oklahoma Watch's feed description

    Trump-endorsed Mike Mazzei took the GOP victory in Tuesday's runoff election, with Robert Franklin securing the Republican nomination for state superintendent and progressive candidate N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas defeating centrist Democrat Jim Priest to secure the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

  13. Forbes

    Trump-Backed Mike Mazzei Wins GOP Runoff For Oklahoma Gov. Race (opens Forbes)

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    Mazzei narrowly defeated state Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who Trump had attacked and labeled as a “fake Republican.”

  14. Revolver News

  15. Conservative Review

    Oklahoma governor Republican runoff goes down to the wire (opens Conservative Review)

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    The runoff for the Republican nomination for governor in Oklahoma was about as close as it gets, but in the end, the candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump prevailed. On Tuesday, former state Sen.

  16. Breitbart News

    Mazzei Edges Drummond in Oklahoma Republican Gubernatorial Runoff (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei narrowly defeated Attorney General Gentner Drummond to win the Republican nomination in Oklahoma's gubernatorial runoff on Tuesday night. The race was called with Mazzei ahead by approximately 2,000 votes in the state.

  17. Blaze Media

    Why Trump felt the need to KNEECAP Oklahoma's Republican AG (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    President Donald Trump threw his weight behind Mike Mazzei in Oklahoma's GOP gubernatorial primary runoff, which evidently helped the former state senator over the finish line on Tuesday. While the president's backing certainly had much to do with the politics and character of Mazzei — whom former O…

  18. PBS NewsHour

    Trump-endorsed Mike Mazzei wins GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei narrowly won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday after getting a boost from President Donald Trump's social media attacks on Mazzei's rival, state Attorney General Gentner Drummond.

  19. The Conservative Brief

    Runoff Shock: Endorsement Decides Oklahoma (opens The Conservative Brief)

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    The Conservative Brief's feed description

    In a closely fought Republican runoff framed as a test of presidential influence, former state senator Mike Mazzei edged past Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond to capture the GOP nomination for governor—an outcome that turned a nine-way June primary dead heat into a two-man contest decided …

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