By Jaclyn Houghton CNHI News Service OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., recognizes the field of presidential hopefuls is crowded. But he is not discouraged. “I’m the tortoise in the race; I start out slow and just have been inching forward,” said Brownback, 50, of Parker, Kan. “We’re raising sufficient funds to be able to move forward. We’re going to stay in this. And at the end of the day I’m the son of a Kansas farmer and this is America. I still believe anyone can grow up and be president of the United States and they don’t have to start out with $100 million in their pocket.” (Audio) Instead Brownback, like many other hopefuls, is touring the country in preparation for next year’s primary elections. Oklahoma’s primary comes Feb. 5, 2008. Brownback stopped at the Oklahoma Capitol Wednesday to speak before the House of Representatives. “I can assure you as a Kansan I feel right at home in Oklahoma,” he told his Republican and Democratic onlookers. Read more...

Labels: Decision '08, OK House

Posted at 4/04/2007 10:35:00 PM