Oklahoma GOP facing criticism after endorsing candidates in primary runoff

Oklahoma GOP endorses Mazzei, some Republicans push back

Oklahoma GOP facing criticism after endorsing candidates in primary runoff

The Oklahoma Republican Party has endorsed three candidates in primary runoff races for the first time, prompting debate over its involvement in primary elections.

Oklahoma GOP Party’s unprecedented decision to endorse ahead of partisan primary panned • Oklahoma Voice

The Dewey F. Bartlett Center houses the state Republican Party headquarters. (Photo by Janelle Stecklein/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Republican Party State Committee’s decision to endorse three statewide candidates days before the primary runoff has inflamed some party stalwarts, who argued it’s an unprecedented attempt to try to influence the outcome. They said party leaders should have continued the tradition of remaining neutr…