Joy Hofmeister running for Oklahoma Governor

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Oklahoma’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has officially announced that she’s running for Oklahoma governor.

According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, Hofmeister, a lifelong Republican, also announced she’s flipping parties, challenging Gov. Kevin Stitt as a Democrat. She made the announcement on her Twitter account.

Hofmeister said the following on her Twitter. “I’ve got some big news to share — I’m running for Governor, and I’m running as a Democrat.”

Hofmeister served as the state’s superintendent for seven years.