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An aluminum smelter becomes part of Oklahoma Republican governor runoff election

KOSU | By Graycen Wheeler
Published August 24, 2026 at 5:17 PM EDT

A proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter pushed by President Trump is splitting Oklahoma Republicans.

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Graycen Wheeler
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