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Thursday, August 24, 2006 Hunter Doesn't See Himself As Underdog To Fallin
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Democratic nominee David Hunter said he doesn't consider himself an underdog in the election for Oklahoma's Fifth District seat in Congress.
Hunter found out Tuesday night that he'll face Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin in the November election. Fallin beat Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett in the a runoff to become the Republican nominee in the race.
Hunter was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
A surgeon who formerly was chief of staff at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Hunter admits that Fallin has better name recognition than he does. But Hunter said Democrats make up 45 percent of the central Oklahoma district, compared to 42 percent for Republicans.
Independents number 13 percent.
Hunter said he thinks people will be able to see the differences between him and Fallin on such issues as health care and Iraq. He says he wants a health care system that covers everyone and a strategy to get out of Iraq.
Posted at 8/24/2006 06:31:00 AM
 
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