I'm no Tom Cole fan, but his challenger seems like an opportunistic political shyster.

[22LR]

State Election Board records show he registered to vote in the state on April 3, a day before filing to run for Oklahoma’s congressional seat. “We know he moved to Texas recently,” Cole said. “We found out obviously that he voted in Texas. Then all of a sudden, he registers in Oklahoma.” Bondar has never voted in any Oklahoma election, according to the agency.

Cole takes on well-financed challenger in race for Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District • Oklahoma Voice

The Oklahoma airwaves have been filled with a smackdown between an incumbent political legend and a newcomer with deep pockets who recently moved into the state.

oklahomavoice.com

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

Yep. Political opportunism. Much like Dems who switch to the GOP just so people see the “R” on the ballot.

 

[GunsOfFrankEaton]

Cole needs to go. And you can bet the house that at this very minute Cole has people sniffing into every part of the challenger's past. What little girl he pinched on the butt in kindergarten and every other transgression in grade school, junior high, high school, college and throughout his working life to date. Frank Lucas needs a similar opponent. Candidates need to step up or you won't be able to pry these lifers out of D.C. with a crow bar.

 

[22LR]

Cole needs to go. And you can bet the house that at this very minute Cole has people sniffing into every part of the challenger's past. What little girl he pinched on the butt in kindergarten and every other transgression in grade school, junior high, high school, college and throughout his working life to date. Frank Lucas needs a similar opponent. Candidates need to step up or you won't be able to pry these lifers out of D.C. with a crow bar.

I agree 100%. Cole should have been gone years ago. I posted about my negative personal experiences with the guy in the past. But looking at the biographies of the primary candidates.... it's slim pickens in the 4th district.

https://ballotpedia.org/Oklahoma's_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2024

 

[Headhunter]

Picture of Tom Cole.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

Picture of Tom Cole.

Uncanny.