OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Now that the Republican Party in Oklahoma has completed its sweep of statewide offices and extended its majorities in the House and Senate, the GOP is beginning to experience a few growing pains.
In a state essentially controlled by Democrats since statehood, Republicans once had to search far and wide for challengers in state legislative races.
The party is now facing a relatively new phenomenon of GOP incumbents facing challenges from members of their own party, challengers who are often right-wing opponents energized by tea party enthusiasm.
Three of Oklahoma's four Republican congressmen are facing primary challenges, as are about one-fourth of the incumbent Republican state senators who are running for re-election. More than a dozen Republican House members face a primary opponent in Oklahoma's June 26 primary.
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Posted: 06/17/2013 - ARDMORE, Okla. —The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation announced the 2013-2014 recipients of the Sam Noble Scholarships this week, awarding $140,000 in scholarships to 10 southern Oklahoma students.
Posted: 06/13/2013 - DURANT, Okla. -- Southeastern Oklahoma State University has scheduled Camp SE for June 23-24, July 21-22 and July 28-29 on campus.
Updated: 06/10/2013 - (LEONARD,TEXAS) -- Leonard residents are worried that piles of tires sitting at a vacant service shop are attracting mosquitoes and endagering their health
