Trump-Backed Businessman Mike Mazzei Wins GOP Runoff For Oklahoma Gov. Race

Trump-backed businessman Mike Mazzei won the GOP nomination for the Oklahoma gubernatorial race on Tuesday, beating state Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who had been labeled as a “fake Republican” The race was called m. ET with nearly all ballots counted, and Mazzei secured 50.3% of the vote, scoring a narrow win against Drummond, who got 49.7%.

Both candidates advanced to the runoff after neither secured an outright majority to win the primary election in June-where Drummond topped the field with 26.25% of the vote while Mazzei got 25.97%. Mazzei will now take on Democratic candidate Cyndi Munson in November and is a heavy favorite to win in the red state, which Trump carried In a statement on X, Mazzei thanked the voters, shared he is honored to be the GOP nominee, and touted his plans to reclaim “Oklahoma’s potential.” Mazzei currently serves as the chair and CEO of the Tulsa-based wealth management fund Trinity Strategic Wealth.

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Trump Acknowledged Mazzei’S Graphic Updates

Trump acknowledged Mazzei’s win with a graphic posted on Truth Social touting his endorsement of the candidate. In a post endorsing Mazzei on Monday, Trump attacked Drummond, calling him a “FAKE Republican, who donated to SLEEPY Joe Biden.” The comment was a reference to a $1,000 contribution made in 2020 to Biden, which Drummond previously claimed was made Trump also attacked Drummond’s opposition to a $4 billion aluminum smelting plant in Tulsa, which is supported As attorney general, Drummond has filed an injunction against the plant to allow the state to study its environmental impact.

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Trump blasted Drummond for wanting to “dethrone” the “magnificent, job producing, desperately needed, and brand new, Aluminum Plant.”

Both candidates advanced to the runoff after neither secured an outright majority to win the primary election in June-where Drummond topped the field with 26.25% of the vote while Mazzei got 25.97%.

Mazzei Will Take Democratic Updates

Mazzei will now take on Democratic candidate Cyndi Munson in November and is a heavy favorite to win in the red state, which Trump carried In a statement on X, Mazzei thanked the voters, stated he is honored to be the GOP nominee, and touted his plans to reclaim “Oklahoma’s potential.” Mazzei currently serves as the chair and CEO of the Tulsa-based wealth management fund Trinity Strategic Wealth.

Trump acknowledged Mazzei’s win with a graphic posted on Truth Social touting his endorsement of the candidate.