OKLAHOMA –
Oklahoma voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots for Oklahoma’s primary election.
Scott Mitchell, Senator Paul Rosino and Jason Dunnington share why it’s important to vote and what will happen after the polls close and results come in.
Top issues in the Oklahoma primary
Dunnington said “kitchen-table issues” are the biggest concerns for Oklahomans heading to the polls.
“How much do your groceries cost? How much does it cost you to fill up your gas tank? And is your kid that goes to school gonna have a chance for a proper education?” said Dunnington. “I think those things are what matter most to voters right now.”
Dunnington and Rosino said they both believe candidates have not clearly defined what they will do if elected.
“Nobody is really giving us solutions to the things that are bothering Oklahomans the most, right? And it’s things that cost money,” said Rosino. “It’s things that they can’t do with their families because they’re spending so much money on different things.”
Governor race predictions
I think Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei will probably be the two that are in the gubernatorial race, in my opinion,” said Rosino. “And Lieutenant Governor, I think T.W. Shannon and possibly Darrell Weaver.”
“I predict that Cindy Munson will win the Democratic nomination,” said Dunnington. “For the Republican primary for governor… I think it’s going to be Mike Mazzei… then I think A.G. Drummond, he seems to have had the highest floor for candidates right now. That would be my guess as the two of them move on the Republican side..
Why should I vote?
“One of the things that America has that many countries do not, and we see it all the time, is the opportunity to pick the leaders of your country in your state and your local community,” said Rosino. “That’s a very special thing that Americans have. So it’s an important thing for you to do.”
Rosino said there are sme elections that will be extremely close, so a few more people voting could change the outcome.
Dunnington said you can’t be upset with the election’s outcome if you did not vote.
“Just remember this, when you don’t vote, then you’re letting someone else choose for you. So you can’t not vote and also be upset about how things turn out,” he said.
What happens after elections?
Dunnington said this election is just the beginning.
“A number of races will have decided who’s going to be on the general,” he said. “For those that make it into a runoff, that’ll be in August and you’re going to have a whole nother cycle of campaigning.”
Rosino said campaigning will get more targeted for the August runoff.
“No matter what happens Tuesday night, the field gets smaller. For example, there’ll only be two gubernatorial candidates. If there’s only been two people in a race, then it’s down to one and it’s done until November if there’s a general,” said Rosino.
