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Education Candidates Add Wrinkle to Oklahoma Primaries

KWGS News

 Veteran Oklahoma political strategists say a wave of political newcomers with ties to public education and a general anti-incumbency sentiment among voters are both interesting wrinkles in next Tuesday's primary election.

A bipartisan panel of experts discussed some of the top races Friday during a "Political Junkies" luncheon sponsored by the University of Oklahoma's Political Communications Center.

Republican strategist and pollster Pat McFerron says a potential litmus test for educators challenging incumbents is Senate District 45 in the southwest Oklahoma City metro. In that district, first-term incumbent Sen. Kyle Loveless faces a primary challenge from longtime Mustang High School teacher and coach Mike Mason. A third Republican in the race is Houston Wells of Oklahoma City.

Several former public school teachers and administrators are running for office this year.