Bigfoot Country Runoff Heats Up | Oklahoma City News

In Oklahoma’s wild House District 19 runoff, former county commissioner Michael Brittingham faces off against ex-Gamefowl Commission president Anthony DeVore in a race where the winner takes all. Spanning 3,000+ square miles and dubbed “Bigfoot country,” the district is a rugged battleground. DeVore’s campaign hammers Brittingham over a dropped bribery probe, while Brittingham calls the attacks desperate and bullying. DeVore barely squeaked into the runoff after Brittingham nearly won the primary with 50% of the vote. The outgoing rep, J.J. Humphrey — who once tried to create a Bigfoot hunting season — backs DeVore, claiming Brittingham’s ties to House leadership are worse. DeVore’s own record isn’t spotless: he pleaded no contest to a cockfighting misdemeanor and resigned from the Gamefowl Commission over ethics issues. Both candidates are flooding social media and local mailboxes with ads, as outside groups pour cash into the race. With Election Day just around the corner, voters in this rural, quirky district must choose between two flawed but fiercely competing candidates. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f1a2d34bb704713b