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Sen. Inhofe seeking third full term Rogers said that if elected, she would focus on improving education by making changes to the No Child Left Behind Act, grant illegal immigrants a chance to register for citizenship before deportation, and concentrate on family values. Rogers said her ability to listen to people makes her the best candidate for the job. “My mission is to represent unrepresented people,” she said. “I’ll focus on issues people are interested about.” n Lopez, 48, is a Southern Baptist pastor and works in a machine shop. He has lived in Thackervile for the past 12 years. He served in the Navy from 1978 to 1982 and received an honorable discharge. He owned a construction company before becoming the pastor of Jimtown Baptist Church. He has led that congregation for the past two years. Lopez said that if elected, he would focus on issues that put God first in the nation, including banning abortions and declaring homosexuality illegal. He also said he would work to develop alternative energy sources and reduce dependency on foreign oil. Lopez said his willingness to do God’s will is what makes him the best candidate. “This race isn’t about me,” he said. “It’s about what God can do through me. That’s why I can do good for the people of Oklahoma.” n Ryals did not return calls from the Globe seeking comment about his campaign. Democrats n Rice, 35, has been a state senator from District 46, which covers portions of Oklahoma City, since 2006. He is a resident of Oklahoma City. He has a bachelor’s degree in religious studies and a minor in African-American studies from Colby College, Waterville, Maine, and a master’s in theological studies from Harvard University Divinity School. Rice said that if elected, he would concentrate on developing alternative energy sources, providing affordable health care and strengthening U.S. policy to prevent another situation similar to the Iraq war. Rice said his experience in Oklahoma’s split-party Senate makes him the best candidate for the job. Oklahoma’s Senate this year was equally divided between Republicans and Democrats. “The only thing I’ve ever known is power-sharing,” Rice said. “We have to work together to get anything done. Oklahomans like that. We’re not a big party state; we just want things to get done.” 
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