Trump-backed Mazzei wins GOP primary runoff in Oklahoma governor race

Former Oklahoma Budget Secretary Mike Mazzei defeated state Attorney General Gentner Drummond in the GOP primary runoff to determine the Republican nominee for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday. Mazzei pulled out the GOP runoff win with 50.3% of the vote compared to Drummond’s 49.7%, according to the Associated Press on Tue

Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei’s victory is a relief for the president after several of his chosen candidates fell in other states.

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.

Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei has won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor after President Donald Trump endorsed him and attacked Mazzei’s rival on social media

Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei has secured the Republican nomination for governor in Oklahoma, NBC News projects, a victory for President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate.

President Trump notched two critical wins in South Carolina and Oklahoma on Tuesday, with Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) and former state Sen. Mike Mazzei (Okla.) clinching the GOP nominations in their respective primary runoff races. The Republican contests served as another key test of the president’s influence in the GO

Darline Graham’s victory reinforces president’s hold on the Republican Party ahead of November’s midterm elections

Senator Darline Graham is projected to prevail in a Republican runoff to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham as the GOP candidate in South Carolina’s US Senate race, a victory aided by heavy support from President Donald Trump.

Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP primary runoff to replace her late brother in US Senate  AP News

These special and run-off elections will continue setting the stage for November's midterm elections.

Trump-backed businessman Mike Mazzei looks to secure GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor  Toronto Star

Oklahoma Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday to settle an expensive nomination fight for governor, while Democrats will pick a nominee for U.S. Senate.

A proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter pushed by President Trump is splitting Oklahoma Republicans.