Mud Starts To Fly

The mud is starting to fly in a close race for a seat on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

Wednesday, October 22nd 2008, 7:47 am

By: News On 6

By Emory Bryan, The News On 6

UNDATED -- The mud is slinging in a race that's normally more cordial. And, The News On 6 is putting those claims to the Truth Test.

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission isn't normally the kind of race that gets much attention, but this year, energy is on more people's minds and for the candidates, it's turned bitter.

The race for corporation commissioner has the appointed Democratic incumbent Jim Roth against Republican Dana Murphy, who previously ran for the post and lost.

The campaign ads turned negative on both sides.

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