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Oklahoma's 5th District congressional candidates square off in TV debate

Oklahoma's 5th District congressional candidates square off in TV debate

Five Republicans and two Democratic candidates were asked questions for an hour during a forum that was taped at KFOR-4's Oklahoma City studios. It is scheduled to be aired Saturday night on KFOR-4.

BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Oklahoman 5 Published: July 23, 2010
NewsOK

Republican and Democratic contenders for the 5th Congressional District seat seemed to share frustration with the military conflict in Afghanistan, but disagreed Thursday over whether so-called tea parties in the state were racist.

"Driving around and getting blown up is not a solution to terrorism," said Billy Coyle, an Oklahoma City Democrat.

Five Republicans and two Democratic candidates were asked questions for an hour during a forum that was taped at KFOR-4's Oklahoma City studios. The forum is scheduled to be shown at 7 p.m. Saturday on KFOR-4.

The television station did not invite two Republican candidates, Rick Flanigan, of Bethany, and Harry Johnson, of Oklahoma City, because they received less than 2 percent support during a recent poll. Two independent candidates, Dave White and Clark Duffe, both of Edmond, weren't included because they already are assured spots on the Nov. 2 general election ballot... FULL ARTICLE

 

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