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Former Speaker of the House Charles McCall announces run for governor

Former Speaker of the House Charles McCall announced his candidacy for governor in 2026 in a Facebook post.
McCall's announcement follows recent criticism of Governor Kevin Stitt by Attorney General Gentner Drummond regarding endorsements of Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis.
McCall stated, "Our freedom is under attack from the left," emphasizing conservative values in his campaign letter.
The formal filing period for candidates will open in April 2026, with McCall already indicating he has 'filed' for candidacy.

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Tulsa World

Former House Speaker Charles McCall says he's running for governor

His statement comes about a week after the only other candidate to announce, Attorney General Gentner Drummond, attacked Gov. Kevin Stitt for having betrayed then-candidate Donald Trump by endorsing Florida

4 days ago·Tulsa, United States

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KFOR-TV

Former Speaker of the House Charles McCall announces run for governor

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Former Speaker of the House Charles McCall has announced that he is running for Governor of Oklahoma. "After deep prayer and heartfelt conversations with Stephanie and our sons, and the urging of others, I have officially filed to run for Governor of Oklahoma." LOCAL NEWS: It’s on: 2026 race for Oklahoma governor officially underway McCall was previously the Speaker of the House for the State of Oklahoma House of Repr…

4 days ago·Oklahoma City, United States

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Koco News5

Former House Speaker Charles McCall enters race for Oklahoma governor

Former Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall has officially announced his candidacy for governor.

4 days ago·Oklahoma City, United States

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Fox 25 Oklahoma City

Former House Speaker Charles McCall running for governor, 'keep our state free and strong'

Former Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall announced Tuesday morning he's filed to run for Governor.McCall said in a letter, "The left and outside forces are

5 days ago·Oklahoma City, United States

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mccarvillereport.com

McCall Announces Run for Governor

Former Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall threw his hat into the proverbial ring via social media on Tuesday for the Governor’s Race. The Oklahoman’s M. Scott Carter writes McCall is the third Republican to enter the race. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced in January. Leisa Mitchell Hayes has officially filed a campaign with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. You can read The Oklahoman story here.

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NonDoc

'Our fight is far from over': Former Speaker Charles McCall announces bid for governor

Via press release early Tuesday morning, former Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall announced his bid for governor, becoming the second major candidate to declare for the 2026 GOP gubernatorial ballot. In his announcement, McCall touted the Legislature’s “conservative” accomplishments under his tenure as speaker — which lasted from 2017 through 2024 and amounted to the […] The post ‘Our fight is far from over’: Former Speaker Charles McCall an…

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