Two more Oklahomans enter crowded race
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Published: October 28, 2009
Two more contenders — a Republican and an independent — say they are running for the congressional seat held by Mary Fallin.
Clark Duffe, an independent from
Edmond, announced his plans Tuesday night.
Paul Arabie, a Republican from
Del City, released a statement saying he is running because he doesn’t like the direction the country is heading.
That brings to seven the number of candidates running for the 5th Congressional District seat, which includes most of
Oklahoma County and Seminole and Pottawatomie counties.
Fallin, R-
Oklahoma City, is passing up a third term to run for governor.
Duffe, 52, is vice chairman of the
Oklahoma Libertarian Party. Because of Oklahoma’s ballot access laws, Duffe will run as an independent.
Duffe said he wants to cut spending, audit the
Federal Reserve, restore individual liberties, demand honesty in the federal government and secure the borders.
Arabie, 77, said he would be a citizen legislator and is against special interests. If elected, he pledges to serve only one two-year term.
Other Republican contenders are state
Rep. Mike Thompson of Oklahoma City and former state
Rep. Kevin Calvey from Del City,
Johnny Roy of Edmond,
Rick Flanigan of
Bethany and
James Lankford of Edmond.
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Jeff Cloud, a Republican, said earlier this month he may run.
No Democrats have entered the race.
MICHAEL MCNUTT, CAPITOL BUREAU
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