Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Primary Day: Wyoming, Alaska and Oklahoma Runoffs

Today is another primary in this election year. Today voters in Wyoming, Alaska and Okalhoma head to the polls to vote in a primary or a runoff. In Wyoming Polls have been opened for 3 hours now and it should be a very calm primary. The usual incumbants are term limited so they are playing musical chairs in the state's top 5 positions. In the G.O.P. primaries, State Secretary of State Joe Meyer is running for State Treasurer along with ex. State House Speaker Fred Parady. Long time Natrona County Clerk Mary Ann Collins is running against State Auditor Max Maxfield for the position of State Secretary of State. Rita Meyer vs. Bruce Brown in the State Auditor's race and Jim McBribe is unopposed in the State Superintendent's race. All the Democrats are unopposed in their races except for the Governor Primary. Incumbant Governor Dave Freudenthal will easily defeat Veteran and Frequent Candidate Al Hamburg. In the G.O.P primary for governor attorney Ray Hunkins will win his race over John Self. Congresswoman Barbara Cubin should win her primary over fmr. Navy officer Bill Winney. In Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski is vying for the G.O.P. nomination against ex. Wasila Mayor Sarah Palin and State Sen. John Binkley. He will most likely lose with Palin on top and and Binkley also beating Murkowski by a comfortable margin. On the Democratic side Fmr. Governor Tony Knowles will easily defeat his challenger Eric Croft. In Oklahoma CD-5 G.O.P. runoff should fall into mary Fallin the State Lt. Governor. Oklahoma City Mayor Mike Cornett is also running. There should be a close Lt. Governor Runoffs. I should post returns as they come in tonight and I have already posted polls about these races below so scroll down to view them. Here is a website to view results http://www.thegreenpapers.com and for now I'm out to go vote in my primary today!

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