Bitter Oklahoma governor’s runoff tests Trump’s endorsement power
Summary
President Trump is supporting Mike Mazzei in a close Republican runoff election for Oklahoma governor. Mazzei narrowly lost the first primary vote to Attorney General Gentner Drummond, and the runoff will decide the GOP nominee.Key Facts
- The runoff election is happening in Oklahoma for governor.
- Mike Mazzei is President Trump's chosen candidate.
- Mazzei barely lost the first round, less than one percentage point behind Gentner Drummond.
- Gentner Drummond is Oklahoma’s current Attorney General.
- The runoff is a critical test of President Trump’s influence in GOP primaries.
- Both candidates are Republicans competing for the party nomination.
- The initial vote showed a divided Republican base in Oklahoma.
- The winner of the runoff will be the Republican nominee for governor.
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