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He is backed by an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who has also criticized Mazzei's opponent, state Attorney General Gentner Drummond. The race is for the nomination to succeed term-limited Republican Governor Kevin Stitt."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the initial vote on June 16, Drummond secured a slight lead over Mazzei. Both candidates received approximately 26% of the vote, with Drummond ahead by about 1,100 ballots out of more than 403,000 cast. The winner of the runoff will face Democrat Cyndi Munson in the general election. Republicans are considered favored to win the governorship, which has not been held by a Democrat since 2006."},{"type":"heading","text":"Campaign funding and consulting"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Drummond has raised approximately $4.8 million more in cash contributions than Mazzei. Mazzei has primarily funded his campaign through personal loans totaling at least $11.9 million. Drummond has loaned his campaign at least $3.5 million. Mazzei's campaign paid $67,500 to a consulting firm operated by Roger Stone, a longtime Trump associate. Drummond has suggested this payment influenced Trump's endorsement."},{"type":"heading","text":"Trump's involvement"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Trump has publicly endorsed Mazzei multiple times, including on his Truth Social platform. He has referred to Drummond as a \"FAKE Republican\" and criticized Drummond for his past statements regarding Trump's impeachment. Trump stated that Drummond \"does not stand for the values of Oklahoma\" and would be \"a disaster.\""},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention the amount of personal loans Mazzei has made to his campaign, which totals at least $11.9 million. 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