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April 28, 2011

Rep. Cole to speak tonight in Duncan

Staff Writer The Duncan Banner

DUNCAN —

Five-term United State Representative Tom Cole will speak at a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. today at the Red River Technology Center, in Duncan.

Cole began his career in public service in 1988, as a member of the Oklahoma State Senate. In 1994, he was tapped by Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating to be the Oklahoma Secretary of State.

In 2002, Cole filled a void left by J.C. Watts and ran to represent Oklahoma’s fourth district in the United State House of Representatives. Cole defeated Democratic challenger Darryl Roberts. Since taking office, Cole has faced challengers in each of his bids for reelection. After his initial bid, however, he hasn’t received less than 65 percent popular vote in any of his bids for reelection.

 

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