From WoodwardNews:

“There is an assault coming from Washington,” Pruitt said. “The feds are flexing their muscles in a way that we need to fight back.”

Democratic Attorney General Drew Edmondson left the office after 16 years to run for governor.

—State Sen. Todd Lamb of Edmond defeated four other candidates to win the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor. He will face Democratic Sen. Kenneth Corn of Poteau and independent Richard Prawdzienski of Edmond.

State Rep. John Wright of Broken Arrow was second in the primary. Other candidates were real estate investor Bernie Adler of Oklahoma City, Bill Crozier of Hinton and Paul Nosak of Owasso.

The seat is being vacated by Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, who sought the Democratic nomination for governor.

—State Rep. Ken Miller of Edmond won the Republican primary election for state treasurer by defeating former state Sen. Owen Laughlin. Miller will face Democrat Stephen E. Covert of Midwest City. Incumbent Treasurer Scott Meacham, a Democrat, is not seeking re-election.

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