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Coburn (R-OK) isn't resigning until end of year, BUT primaries and gen election will be 'this year'
Tom Coburn's Departure Is A 'Political Earthquake,' GOP Consultant Argues
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's 2014 election cycle was thrown for a huge loop when U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn announced his early retirement last week. The move could knock over a series of dominoes in Oklahoma politics as some of state's most powerful GOP leaders mull jumping into the race.
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Fallin announced Friday that the dates for the special election to fill Coburn's seat will coincide with Oklahoma's regularly scheduled elections, a request Coburn made in his resignation letter so as not to impose any "undue burden on Oklahoma taxpayers."
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The filing dates for the office are in April, with a primary on June 24, runoff primary on Aug. 26, and the general election on Nov. 4.
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Full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/18/tom-coburn-gop_n_4624277.html
