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Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 12:40 Written by rslcpol Friday, 11 June 2010 01:38
From the Norman Transcript:
Even with the anti-incumbent movement among tea party groups that sprung up across the state and rallied for political change, the number of unopposed state lawmakers is up from 42 in 2006 and 41 in 2008.
One reason is that many Oklahomans, particularly conservatives, are pleased with their representation in the GOP-controlled Legislature, said Richard Johnson, a political science professor at Oklahoma City University.
“The first observation I have is that the tea party is really not that out of sync with a lot of the aspects of the Republican Party in Oklahoma,” Johnson said. “They’re not the same beast, but there are a lot of similarities.
“And let’s face it: It’s tough to beat an incumbent.”
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