The Campaign Spot

28,599 to 313. This One’s Not Going to Overtime.

It’s Oklahoma, where the only question is whether Rep. Dan Boren, perhaps the most conservative Democrat in Congress, wins by a slightly smaller margin than usual. But the number itself looks like a typo:

OKLAHOMA CITY — The number of registered Republicans in Oklahoma continues to increase, closing the gap on the advantage Democrats have enjoyed for years.

The Oklahoma Election Board reported Friday that Republicans have seen a net increase of 28,599 registered voters since Jan. 15, compared to a net increase of 313 for Democrats. The number of registered independents increased by more than 11,000.

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