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We’re not even to the 2008 primary, and someone may be already in 2010 campaign mode.
So why was State Rep. John Wright doing in Hollis over the weekend? Inquiring minds might just think the Broken Arrow conservative is sizing up a run for statewide office in 2010. Located in southwest Oklahoma near the Texas border, Hollis is known for being the birthplace of Darrell Royal and the fact that there are very few Republicans in Harmon County. Rep. Wright is known as a staunch conservative and even challenged then-Speaker Lance Cargill for that office last fall at the height of Cargill’s campaign finance scandal.
Two-term governor Brad Henry won’t be on the ballot in 2010, and insiders say that Wright would represent an attractive choice for the conservative wing of the party.
Developing……
Sources are alerting the Oklahoma Political News Service that Rep. John Wright, will challenge Rep. Lance Cargill for Speaker-Designate in a vote at the upcoming caucus retreat. Sources are also telling us that Rep. David Dank drafted a letter today asking caucus members “to stave off the vote for Speaker of the House.” We’re told these two events were not coordinated by the two legislators.
As we exclusively reported last week, reliable sources say Speaker Cargill is adamantly against postponing the vote for Speaker designate. An anonymous member says Cargill has been asked to postpone the vote multiple times and everytime “Cargill throws a fit.” OKPNS will continue to investigate.
Related:
Tulsa World: BA lawmaker seeks to unseat House speaker (10/10/2007 10:06 PM)
AP: Broken Arrow legislator wants speaker job (10/11/ 2007 1:05 AM ET)