2010 Primaries Thread (It's all over now, baby blue)

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Standard 50% threshold.

[Joe Biden 2020]

It's our turn to finally pick our candidates for office.

I think the nastiest campaign to date has been our CD-5 seat being vacated by Republican Mary Fallin who is running for the Governor's seat being vacated by Democrat Brad Henry.  In the Republican primary, I'm pulling for James Lankford, who is the director of the Baptist Youth Camp in southern Oklahoma.  I'm in District 4, and Tom Cole is running unopposed on the Democratic side, so he is a shoo-in for re-election.

On the Governor's side, I will probably cast my vote for Democratic Lt Governor Jari Askins.  She is running in the primary against Atty General Drew Edmondson.  Both are great people, but I prefer Askins.  On the Republican side Mary Fallin is running up against one Randy Brogdon, who doesn't even have a prayer in this race.  So, it is very likely that come January, Oklahoma will swear in her first female governor, either Democrat Jari Askins or Republican Mary Fallin.

We also have numerous and vicious races for our state constitutional offices.

I will update you on the results tomorrow night.

[Franzl]

Does it really matter?

[JohnnyLongtorso]

We have a primary thread.

[SPC]

Tom Cole still has a primary opponent though (R.J. Harris)

[Vepres]

Does it really matter?

Any excuse to make maps

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Here's the AP results link. Polls close at 8 Eastern.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Oklahoma up next, OP updated. Probably not a very exciting night.

It depends on who you are.  I think it will be a very exciting night.  Of course, I'm from Oklahoma City, as well.

[Sam Spade]

Oklahoma up next, OP updated. Probably not a very exciting night.

It depends on who you are.  I think it will be a very exciting night.  Of course, I'm from Oklahoma City, as well.

You're from Oklahoma City?  Really, I would have never known...

[Franzl]

You're from Oklahoma City?  Really, I would have never known...

Me neither. I wonder...do you think he's single..or engaged or something? No idea where I could find that out either.

[Joe Biden 2020]

You're from Oklahoma City?  Really, I would have never known...

Me neither. I wonder...do you think he's single..or engaged or something? No idea where I could find that out either.

The information is concealed... in plain sight...

[Joe Biden 2020]

I just got back from casting my ballot about 70 minutes ago.

Jari Askins (D) received my vote for Governor and then there were 4 other downballot races that mean absolutely nothing to the rest of the country.

EDIT:  I also picked Atty Mark Myles (D) to be the sacrificial lamb for Sen. Tom Coburn.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Polls are closed now. Early votes have Jari Askins up 59-41 so far. Mary Fallin is up 63-31. Perennial candidate Jim Rodgers is winning 70-30 for the Dem Senate nomination. Tom Cole and Dan Boren are beating the pants off their primary challengers.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Askins still winning. Lankford and Calvey leading in OK-05.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Half the precincts in and Askins is maintaining a 53-47 lead. Apparently the Barry Switzer endorsement may have put her over the top like it did Brad Henry in 2002.

[rbt48]

Who would have guessed that Barry Switzer could be a Democrat?  I never would have thought it possible.

However, I am noting that the primary vote totals are roughly 57%D, 43%R.  So, Barry is with the majority.

[Sam Spade]

Dem primary is far from over looking at what's out.

[Sam Spade]

Best guess is Askins wins by a couple of thousand, but it really depends on what parts of Tulsa and Oklahoma City are out and how many votes actually exist.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

All that's left is Rogers (outside of Tulsa) and 1/3rd of Tulsa, where Edmondson is winning 62-38. Askins is up by 3,722 votes. Wow, what a close one.

[Sam Spade]

All that's left is Rogers (outside of Tulsa) and 1/3rd of Tulsa, where Edmondson is winning 62-38. Askins is up by 3,722 votes. Wow, what a close one.

Unless there are tons of Dem votes in the portions of Tulsa left or they disproportionately lean Dem, he'll still fall about 1-2000 votes short.  I doubt Rogers will have a sufficient enough margin, but who knows - he'd need numbers similar to his home county of Muscogee, I expect.

[Meeker]

Askins up by 2000 with 50 precincts remaining. I think she's got this.

[rbt48]

Well, Askins lead is down to 2,552 votes, but very little left out.  I wonder how close it needs to be for Edmondson to get an automatic recount?

[politicalchick20]

Edmondson has just conceded to Askins. For the first time in state history, Oklahoma will have a female governor.

[rbt48]

Who would have been stronger against Fallin?  The Lt Gov, or the 16-year State Attorney General?

[Lunar]

Who would have been stronger against Fallin?  The Lt Gov, or the 16-year State Attorney General?

Who knows?  Fallin will need to make some missteps, it's hard to say who would be the more talented candidate to capitalize on them should they occur

[as someone who hasn't followed this race]