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Tom Cole announces fifth bid for 4th District seat

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

The Associated Press


BY SEAN MURPHY
Tuesday, June 1, 2010

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole says he'll seek a fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Moore Republican formally announced on Tuesday his plan to seek re-election to the Fourth Congressional District, which stretches from south Oklahoma City to the Texas state line and includes Norman, Ada, Ardmore and Lawton.

Cole is a former state senator and secretary of state who headed a political consulting and polling firm before he was elected in 2002 to replace J.C. Watts.

After his election, Cole served as chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee.

Cole will face at least one challenger in the GOP primary — Army National Guard member R.J. Harris, a self-described "constitutional conservative."

Copyright 2010 The Associated Press.

 

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Raised in Moore, Oklahoma, Tom's service to the State of Oklahoma has been extensive. In Congress, Tom Cole has been an effective voice for Southwest Oklahoma and our mainstream conservative values. He has been a tireless advocate for a strong national defense and for our soldiers and veterans. He has been a champion for small businesses, farmers, and the taxpayers. As the only enrolled member of an Indian tribe to serve in Congress, he is widely recognized for his leadership on issues dealing with Native Americans.

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