Rick Maranon

FOX23 News In Depth Anchor (Weeknights at 6:30P). Covering politics, finance, aviation, & courts. Opinions about baseball, football, craps, and books are my own

[Rick Maranon @RickonFox23]

Third place finisher in the CD-1 GOP Primary Nathan Butterfield blasts Lahmeyer for staying in the race even after the scandal broke. His campaign tells me Oklahoma law does not allow him to sue to try to get on the runoff ballot now that Lahmeyer is out. Tedford is the nominee

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Last night was not the outcome we had hoped for, nor the outcome many voters in Oklahoma’s First District deserved.

I believe voters should have been given the opportunity to choose from the candidates who actively campaigned for this seat. @JacksonLahmeyer’s decision to remain in the race ultimately affected that choice, and I believe he should have withdrawn earlier. Regardless, the election is over, and the people have spoken.

I am incredibly grateful to everyone who stood with Team Butterfield throughout this campaign. Your support, encouragement, and hard work meant more than words can express.

This campaign was about giving voters a voice and offering a different vision for Oklahoma’s future. While we came up short, I am thankful for the experience and for every person who believed in our message.

Thank you again to everyone who supported this campaign. I remain hopeful for the future of Oklahoma and pray that our district is represented well in Washington, D.C.

[Rick Maranon @RickonFox23]

BREAKING @FOX23 - Tulsa Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer drops out of 1st Congressional District runoff after taking second while in the midst of accusations he said "crossed a boundary line" with a woman other than his wife during the campaign. He was endorsed by President Trump

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@guypbenson I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry economics

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@TWShannon coming in hot with the ultimate campaign promise just before polls close. A vote for me is a vote for a Bucee's.

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There's no such thing as "sum up what happened" when it comes to explaining 2,3,4 and how we got to 5 from 1. It's slightly less complicated than someone explaining Star Wars.

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@jamiedupree @KRMGtulsa You should see the yard signs though. Most Republican houses in Tulsa and even in my neighborhood have Mazzei signs on their lawns while other candidates just have signs on the streets. You can sense the tide has shifted towards him these last few weeks.

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After months of candidates spending thousands of dollars on ads saying they are the most "pro-Trump", Trump has his say on who he wants in the Oklahoma governor's race.

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At least there’s still elections, boards, commissions, courts, municipal, and county governments…

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Earlier this week, @FOX23 and the Tulsa County GOP held a debate with the Tulsa County District Attorney candidates as well as an AG forum with Jon Echols. You can watch all of that in full here:
https://t.co/n2iP7hDWrs

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@OUDaily Sure Crossroads was crap, but it was our crap, and we loved it!

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⛽️💸 Gas prices then and now. I went back into @FOX23 archives to see what gas was like in June 2022 vs now. We’ve been saying on air “the highest since June 2022”

[Rick Maranon @RickonFox23]

"I will send a fully armed battalion
To remind you of my love!"
~King George in Hamilton

[Congressman Josh Brecheen @RepBrecheen]

The British are coming!

Looking forward to King Charles speaking inside the Capitol building this afternoon! The timing of His Majesty’s address to Congress coincides with our nation celebrating 250 years of independence and demonstrates that the British no longer have hard feelings for all that tea thrown into the Boston harbor :)

[Rick Maranon @RickonFox23]

If only we could somehow go back in time and explain to the Founding Fathers of the U.S. that one day the King of England would not only address Congress, but he and the queen would be welcomed to give a speech in the House of Representatives. I wonder what they would say. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

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@MatthewCappucci We all eat at Taco Bueno TBH. LOL!

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@JuliaMorales Did the Hombrero not make the trip? The Mariners travel with the trident.

[Shoulda Never Been a Houston Sports Fan @AstrosShoulda]

Marco Rubio, realizing he has to play SS, CF, pitch, manage and GM all in the same season

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@DevinNewsom @SouthwestAir Boy! Shhhhh!!! Gate check IS how you STILL get free bags on Southwest! Don't ruin it! LOL!

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@RogueRedState The OK-5 Kendra Horn won doesn't exist anymore. In the 2020 redistricting, more Latino voters were moved into Frank Lucas's district, and the boundaries also shifted more north.

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@JamesRSmith1955 Just taking some time off. No worries.

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@astros @SpaceCityHN @SportsTalk790 @reliantenergy Ready for Spaghetti!