Oklahoma GOP Candidates Spar at Gubernatorial Debate
Frontrunners Gentner Drummond, Chip Keating, Mike Mazzei, and Charles McCall traded accusations over their conservative records and past political actions. The high-stakes forum comes as candidates prepare for the June 16 primary to succeed outgoing Governor Kevin Stitt.
Four Republican frontrunners for Oklahoma governor traded attacks during a debate on May 28 in Lawton. The event featured the top four candidates from a nine-person field vying to succeed outgoing Governor Kevin Stitt. Attorney General Gentner Drummond, former Speaker Charles McCall, former Secretary of Budget Mike Mazzei, and businessman Chip Keating sparred over their conservative credentials and records on crime and taxation.
### Tensions Rise Ahead of June Primary The debate marked a shift from previous civil forums to a combative stage as the June 16 primary approaches. Political observers do not expect any candidate to win the nomination outright in June, making an August 25 runoff highly probable.
