The Hill: Shannon’s Star Is Rising
T.W. Shannon’s star rises in GOP
By Alexandra Jaffe
Former Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon has risen in the state’s GOP Senate primary almost as quickly as he rose to national prominence within the national party.
Shannon trails early front-runner Rep. James Lankford (R-Okla.), by just 9 percentage points in a survey conducted by a group supporting his bid.
That’s similar, Shannon’s campaign says, to its internal polling, which gives Lankford a 7-point lead — a significant improvement over the 36-point lead Lankford held in early February, after Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) announced his retirement.
Plus, the part-African-American, part-Native American Republican has racked up endorsements from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) and the Senate Conservatives Fund. Lankford has the backing of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) to help bolster his social conservative credentials.
The polling and endorsements, one Oklahoma GOP insider in contact with the congressman’s staff told The Hill, has Lankford’s team concerned.
I would like a answer on why he voted to raise taxes 3 times in Oklahoma…..
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