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First on FOX: The 2026 midterm elections are still 18 months away, but Super PAC Support Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall’s Governor campaign has already played a big role in ad purchases of $1.6 million.
Starting Wednesday, July 9th Oklahoma Conservative Union Fox News Digital has learned Fox News Digital has an eight-week $1.6 million ad investment in broadcast, cable, satellite and statewide streaming.
“Charles McCall is America’s only US first, and Oklahoma is the first candidate in the race and has a proven and conservative record,” Oklahoma Conservative Union spokesman Erin Mahersey told Fox News Digital. “This is just the beginning. With the right experience, real momentum and a winning message, McCall is built to move the distance and bring real results to Oklahoma.”
Less than a year before the Republican primary, two candidates have emerged as potential frontlines in Oklahoma’s best office competition. As a sure red state, the Republican primary winner will mostly be expected to win the general election that November.
Oklahoma Republican governor candidate Charles McCall will be taking part in the “Red, White, Boom, Boom” parade in Tishomingo, Oklahoma on June 28, 2025. (@charlesmccalllok/x)
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McCall announced the governor’s bid earlier this year, building “a stronger Oklahoma rooted in America’s first agenda” with a record of “working in partnership with Governor Stitt and President Trump.”
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has Announced his own campaign For the governor, running the conservative platform has promoted his leadership as Attorney General against the “radical overreach of the Biden administration” and has promised to “stay strong with President Trump.”
However, the McCall campaign criticizes Drummond Donate to newly selected items With John Waldron, chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party Vote for delay Enforcement of a new ban on transgender surgeries for minors pending preliminary hearings in federal lawsuits.
According to OklahomanDrummond said the deal “will allow more time to fit the strongest possible defense” and “should not be interpreted as any kind of concession.”
4-4 votes Early summerthe U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision and found it unconstitutional for St. Isidor, a religious charter school in Oklahoma City, to receive public funds.
Incumbent government. Kevin StittR-Okla. , and Drummond were trapped in a feud over a groundbreaking case as he continued his long-standing clashes over Oklahoma’s policy and politics. Discussions over constitutional authority and Local policy initiatives.
R-Okla Gov. Kevin Stitt, left, and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond differed in opinion on whether the initial amendment would allow the Oklahoma-wide charter school board to grant public funding for Seville Catholic charter schools. (Getty/AP)
Stitt, who serves as vice-chairman of the National Association of Governors, is subject to term restriction in 2026 as governor of Oklahoma.
Conservative political action meetings earlier this year McCall approved The campaign and his super PAC highlighted conservative policies as House Speaker on issues such as protecting American farmland, school choices, tax cuts, and the pro-life bill.
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Oklahoma Rep. Cindy Manson, small business owner Leia Mitchell Haynes, and former Oklahoma Sen. Mike Matsuzay also declared a governor’s campaign.
Breanne Deppisch of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
