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5 Things to Know About Mike Mazzei, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

The former state senator, who was endorsed by President Trump, spent millions of dollars of his own money on the race.

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Mike Mazzei at a televised debate with Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates earlier this month in Tulsa.
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A Surrogate Refused an Abortion and Fled to Texas. Now She Wants Custody of the Baby.

A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She fled to Texas and had the child. Now she wants a judge to give custody to her instead of the biological parents.

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McKenna West, right, after a court hearing in Dallas on Tuesday.
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Mike Mazzei, Backed by Trump, Wins Oklahoma Primary for Governor

Mike Mazzei, a former state senator who lent more than $11 million of his own money to his campaign, narrowly defeated the state’s attorney general, Gentner Drummond.

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Mike Mazzei delivering his closing remarks at a televised debate this month in the Oklahoma Republican governor’s race.
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5 Things to Know About Mike Mazzei, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

The former state senator, who was endorsed by President Trump, spent millions of dollars of his own money on the race.

© Jake Ramsey/Oklahoma Watch, via Associated Press

Mike Mazzei at a televised debate with Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates earlier this month in Tulsa.
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5 Things to Know About Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

Mr. Drummond, the state attorney general, faces an opponent backed by President Trump and Gov. Kevin Stitt. The campaign has highlighted his independent streak.

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Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma’s attorney general, in Oklahoma City in 2023.
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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Runoff Elections in South Carolina and Oklahoma

President Trump’s endorsement track record is on the line in two races, including the high-profile contest to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

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President Trump’s endorsement record is on the line in the race to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.
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