The gloves are off, and it's no-holds barred in Oklahoma's gubernatorial race.Gov. Mary Fallin says she's running on her record, but Joe Dorman says he's running for the people, and he's confident that he'll win."She's flip-flopped on several issues, she's going to have to defend her positions," said Dorman (D) Rush Springs.Dorman threw the first punch. He accused Fallin of changing her position on issues like Common Core. He's challenged the governor to 77 debates, one in every county. Fallin has not attended."If she's afraid to debate me, she'll answer to that with the voters," said Dorman, speaking to reporters after he officially filed for office Wednesday morning.Dorman says his campaign is focusing on getting storm shelters in schools, improving education, and transparency at the Capitol."We'll have a chance to right some of the wrongs that have happened under Mary Fallin's administration," added Dorman with his family at his side.Fallin is pointing to her achievements, including raising the per capita income, lowering unemployment and beefing up the state's rainy day fund.."We balanced our budget, we closed that gap, we did not increase taxes," said Fallin, speaking to the media after filing at the state Capitol Wednesday morning.Fallin said she wants to continue the momentum, grow Oklahoma's economy, create jobs and keep the education standard high."One of the things we know about Oklahoma is status quo is not acceptable," said Fallin, surrounded by aides, family and reporters.Over 500 candidates filed for office Wednesday. The filing deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. Elections will take place in November. Crime footer

The gloves are off, and it's no-holds barred in Oklahoma's gubernatorial race.

Gov. Mary Fallin says she's running on her record, but Joe Dorman says he's running for the people, and he's confident that he'll win.


"She's flip-flopped on several issues, she's going to have to defend her positions," said Dorman (D) Rush Springs.

Dorman threw the first punch. He accused Fallin of changing her position on issues like Common Core. He's challenged the governor to 77 debates, one in every county. Fallin has not attended.

"If she's afraid to debate me, she'll answer to that with the voters," said Dorman, speaking to reporters after he officially filed for office Wednesday morning.

Dorman says his campaign is focusing on getting storm shelters in schools, improving education, and transparency at the Capitol.

"We'll have a chance to right some of the wrongs that have happened under Mary Fallin's administration," added Dorman with his family at his side.

Fallin is pointing to her achievements, including raising the per capita income, lowering unemployment and beefing up the state's rainy day fund..

"We balanced our budget, we closed that gap, we did not increase taxes," said Fallin, speaking to the media after filing at the state Capitol Wednesday morning.

Fallin said she wants to continue the momentum, grow Oklahoma's economy, create jobs and keep the education standard high.

"One of the things we know about Oklahoma is status quo is not acceptable," said Fallin, surrounded by aides, family and reporters.

Over 500 candidates filed for office Wednesday. The filing deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. Elections will take place in November.