Former University of Oklahoma head football coach Barry Switzer on Thursday endorsed Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins in her bid for governor.
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Oklahoman, Published: July 23, 2010
NewsOK
Former University of Oklahoma head football coach Barry Switzer is
interjecting himself again in Oklahoma's gubernatorial election.
Switzer, former head football coach at OU and for the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday endorsed Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins in her bid for governor.
His endorsement comes just days before Tuesday's primary elections. Askins and Attorney General Drew Edmondson are vying for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Switzer in 2002 is credited with helping Gov. Brad Henry come from behind to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in a runoff election and go on to an upset victory in a three-way race in the general election. A scientific poll by OU showed that of those who voted for Henry, 16 percent said Switzer's endorsement influenced their decision to vote for Henry, who easily won re-election in 2006 but is prohibited from seeking a third term... FULL ARTICLE
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