Oklahoma Democrats flipped the Tulsa mayor’s office, as two Democrats narrowly boxed out a Republican and headed for a runoff election, the Oklahoman reports.


Oklahoma Democrats flipped the Tulsa mayor’s office, as two Democrats narrowly boxed out a Republican and headed for a runoff election, the Oklahoman reports.
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