Chicago Sun-Times (Sunday)

Oklahoma lawmaker loses his bid to be ‘The Patriot’ on ballot

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OKLAHOMA CITY — A Republican lawmaker who wanted to refer to himself as “The Patriot” on the ballot can’t use that nickname, the Oklahoma Election Board has ruled.

The board decided last week that term-limited state Rep. Sean Roberts can still run for Oklahoma Labor Commission­er, but he can’t refer to himself by that nickname on the ballot.

Oklahoma election rules allow a candidate to use a nickname if it’s a name the candidate is generally known by or who does business using the nickname. Roberts’ opponent, Republican Labor Commission­er Leslie Osborn, said there’s no evidence Roberts is known as “The Patriot.”

She pointed out in her petition to the board that Roberts has appeared on the ballot in seven successive elections as Kevin Sean Roberts or Sean Roberts.

Roberts said in a statement he’s considerin­g appealing the board’s decision.

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