Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins and Republican U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin, who are vying to become Oklahoma's first female governor, made a joint appearance at an Oklahoma City trade show Wednesday, one day after the primary election.
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BY MICHAEL MCNUTT
Published: July 29, 2010
Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins will be looking for continued magic from a former Sooner football coach, and Republican U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin is hoping her conservative credentials will make the difference in the fight to become Oklahoma's first female governor.
They made a joint appearance at an Oklahoma City trade show Wednesday, one day after the state's primary election.
"Our campaign won because we focused on all cylinders," said Askins, who was elected lieutenant governor in 2006 after serving the 12-year limit in the Legislature.
A big boost was last week's endorsement of former University of Oklahoma head football coach Barry Switzer, who helped Gov. Brad Henry to his upset victory in 2002 over heavily favored Republican Steve Largent... FULL ARTICLE
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