Five of Oklahoma’s largest tribes will publicly endorse Democrat Joy Hofmeister for governor at a press conference in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, a source with knowledge of the plans confirmed to The Frontier.
Polls show Gov. Kevin Stitt’s lead is narrowing after an abortion ban backlash and millions in spending on attack ads from outside groups.
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“An independent candidate could get just enough protest votes to throw the election off,” says one pollster.
When she was a Republican, Hofmeister said she would support a near-total abortion ban similar to the one she now condemns.
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s chief of staff raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest before the head of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs announced a run for governor.
Coordination with bidders for government contracts is forbidden, but emails show negotiations to secure favorable terms for a restaurant operator at state parks.
Half-truths and misleading statements proliferate in a flurry of ads, including some from dark money groups.
