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imanamerican63

(16,365 posts) Fri May 1, 2026, 07:23 AM Friday

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A weird but a serious story out of Oklahoma.

A Republican Candidate for Oklahoma Senator was found deceased in a vehicle in Oklahoma.

They aren’t saying what happened may have happened to him, but are starting their investigation.

No other details were released.

Story from several Oklahoma news outlets.

I feel bad for his family, but maybe the pressure of his own making contributed to his demise?

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A weird but a serious story out of Oklahoma. (Original Post) imanamerican63 Friday OP

54 year old republican. Emile Friday #1

NY Post is not a good source. multigraincracker Friday #3

Other outlets are reporting he was found in the trunk of his car. Vinca Friday #2

More malaise Friday #4

Oh my... hlthe2b Friday #5

Correction: He was not found in the trunk of his vehicle, but was found in his truck. nt CozyMystery Friday #7

I'm no longer able to work up an ounce of sympathy for any Republican CanonRay Friday #6

That's young MustLoveBeagles Friday #8

👋🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Friday #9

Emile

(43,037 posts)

1. 54 year old republican.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 07:43 AM

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multigraincracker

(37,939 posts)

3. NY Post is not a good source.

Reply to Emile (Reply #1)

Fri May 1, 2026, 07:57 AM

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Vinca

(54,257 posts)

2. Other outlets are reporting he was found in the trunk of his car.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 07:47 AM

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https://www.rawstory.com/gop-candidate-found/

malaise

(297,554 posts)

4. More

Reply to Vinca (Reply #2)

Fri May 1, 2026, 08:10 AM

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https://www.facebook.com/wmur9/posts/oklahoma-state-senate-candidate-barry-christian-was-reported-missing-thursday-ac/1009913561536358/

hlthe2b

(114,428 posts)

5. Oh my...

Reply to Vinca (Reply #2)

Fri May 1, 2026, 08:33 AM

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Sadness for his family...

CozyMystery

(752 posts)

7. Correction: He was not found in the trunk of his vehicle, but was found in his truck. nt

Reply to Vinca (Reply #2)

Fri May 1, 2026, 09:23 AM

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CanonRay

(16,233 posts)

6. I'm no longer able to work up an ounce of sympathy for any Republican

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 08:51 AM

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MustLoveBeagles

(17,094 posts)

8. That's young

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 09:27 AM

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Condolences to his family & friends.

Floyd R. Turbo

(33,184 posts)

9. 👋🏻

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 09:34 AM

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