Oklahoma
Oklahoma panel says candidate can’t be called ‘The Patriot’
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Republican lawmaker who wished to seek advice from himself as “The Patriot” on the poll can’t use that nickname, the Oklahoma Election Board has dominated.
The board determined Monday that term-limited state Rep. Sean Roberts can nonetheless run for Oklahoma Labor Commissioner, however he cannot seek advice from himself by that nickname on the poll.
Oklahoma election guidelines permit a candidate to make use of a nickname if it’s a reputation the candidate is usually recognized by or who does enterprise utilizing the nickname. Roberts’ opponent, Republican Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn, mentioned there’s no proof Roberts is named “The Patriot.”
She identified in her petition to the board that Roberts has appeared on the poll in seven successive elections as Kevin Sean Roberts or Sean Roberts.
Roberts mentioned in an announcement he is contemplating interesting the board’s resolution.
Additionally on Monday, the board rejected a petition by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jason Bollinger to have his Democratic opponent, Madison Horn, faraway from the poll. Bollinger alleged Horn’s candidacy declaration was incomplete. The 2 are in search of the Democratic nomination within the U.S. Senate race for the seat at the moment held by Republican U.S. Sen. James Lankford.