Democrat wins close vote in Tulsa House race

[OKNancy]

This was a special election and he will have to run again in Nov.
This is just a state house election, but it's a significant win.

His major theme was the way the Oklahoma house has gone over the edge in nuttiness.

A Democrat won Tuesday's special House District 71 election for the first time in eight years. But it was close.
Dan Arthrell won by three votes over Katie Henke, according to unofficial results from the state Election Board.

With all 16 precincts reporting, Arthrell received 1,416 votes, or 50.1 percent, while Henke got 1,413 votes, or 49.9 percent.
The state Election Board will meet next week to certify the results. About 13 of the registered voters in the district turned out Tuesday to vote in the House District 71 race, the only issue on the ballot.
“This sends a message ... that every single person who voted in this race, every single one of them, made a difference,” said Arthrell, 65, who sought his first elective office. “I'm astounded.”
Arthrell said he plans to take his oath of office April 11. He plans to file for election for the full two-year term for House District 71 that starts in November. The three-day filing period for that and other legislative seats is April 11-13.
“I am going to do the best job for this district that they have ever had,” Arthrell said. “I will represent each and every one — Republican and Democrat.”
This is the second Democratic House victory this year; Rep. Curtis McDaniel, a Democrat from Smithville, won the special House District 1 election in February.

http://newsok.com/democrat-wins-close-vote-in-tulsa-house-race/article/3663360

[longship]

1. Is this an indicator of things to come for the GOP?

Just one data point, but what a data point. I hope that this isn't an outlier, but part of the new trend.

It also illustrates that Dems can take on the loonies by calling them on the madness of their policies.

Thx for this post.