Rep. John Sullivan Loses to Jim Bridenstine
WASHINGTON — Rep. John Sullivan became the first Oklahoma congressman ousted in 18 years on Tuesday, as political newcomer Jim Bridenstine staged a Republican primary upset in the Tulsa-area district Sullivan has represented for a decade.
Bridenstine, a U.S. Navy Reserve pilot, led throughout the night and beat Sullivan with 53 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Oklahoma Election Board. Sullivan has consistently fended off primary and general election challenges, but Bridenstine mounted a hard-hitting campaign and, though outspent by Sullivan, had the resources to get his message across.
Bridenstine sought to portray Sullivan as part of the problem in Washington, while Sullivan defended himself as a conservative who has fought the Obama administration.
The late Mike Synar, a Muskogee Democrat, was the last incumbent Oklahoma congressman to lose his seat to a challenger. Synar lost in a run-off primary in 1994.
If you enjoyed this post, please consider to leave a comment or follow this blog's RSS and get future articles delivered to your feed reader.
Comments
Bye Bye Johnny….but look at this…Frank Lucas is my Congressman…and he lost 12 percent of the votes from his own party (R) to a man that didnt even campaign for the same reason…HE IS NOT LISTENING TO US. I fully expect next time, Frank Lucas will be deposed, because if I have to run against him myself…I WILL…and I will campaign. These people we have sent to represent and serve us, really think they are now our RULERS…They are NOT.
Good riddance! Like Synar, Sullivan has snubbed his nose at the constituents in OK and became one of the D.C. establishment. His wasteful European trip with Pelosi and his vote for TARP (he voted for it before he voted against it – ala John Kerry). He may say “he’s got the Okie in him” but he will be laying his traps to remain in D.C. with his buddies. Sullivan is a total fraud that got paid by taxpayers to go to alcoholic rehab.