Trump-backed candidate wins Oklahoma governor primary

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

Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei (R) is projected to defeat state Attorney General Gentner Drummond (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma governor — a win for President Trump who backed Mazzei in the contest, according to Decision Desk HQ.   Drummond and Mazzei, a financial planner, were vy

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