Republicans Scramble To Rescue Oklahoma Governor

Politico reports:

Donald Trump won Oklahoma by over 30 points in 2020 — but Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is still getting last-minute help to close out his reelection bid. Stitt has been deadlocked in a string of recent public polls in the state with Democrat Joy Hofmeister, the state superintendent of education, who switched parties at the end of last year to launch her gubernatorial bid.

Some surveys released since the beginning of the month have even shown Hofmeister with a narrow lead over the incumbent governor. Against that backdrop, the Republican Governors Association announced a “seven figure” ad buy in support of Stitt — the second time the committee has rushed money into the state this cycle, after a group affiliated with the RGA bought ad time boosting him during the primary.

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The RGA has made a last minute buy in … Oklahoma? The race in the blood red state is closer than expected, with the Republican governor being bombarded by millions in outside spending. A quick peek at the race from me https://t.co/yRw2Kd3r2h

— Zach Montellaro (@ZachMontellaro) October 21, 2022