Cole faced a well-funded political newcomer in businessman Paul Bondar, who loaned more than $5 million of his own money to his campaign.

Campaign finance reports show Bondar spent nearly $4.9 million on the race, essentially all of it from his own pocket. Cole spent about $3.1 million but had about six times as much cash as Bondar ...

He will face Democrat Mary Brannon and independent James Stacy in November. Campaign finance reports show Bondar spent nearly $4.9 million on the race, essentially all of it from his own pocket.

Businessman Paul Bondar, a political newcomer who sold an insurance group he founded, has spent almost $4.9 million, according to campaign finance filings, essentially all of it from his own pocket.

Paul Bondar, a former trucking insurance executive, is reportedly willing to spend up to $7 million on the race, a fortune in the dirt-cheap ad markets in southwestern Oklahoma making up Cole’s ...

In Oklahoma, Rep. Tom Cole (R) easily defeated businessman Paul Bondar by double digits. Bondar ran to Cole’s right, campaigning on impeaching Biden, tougher immigration policy and cutting financial ...

Though he hasn’t come to a final decision, he said after an eight-hour appropriations bill markup that the committee motivates him to stick around.

Cole faced a well-funded political newcomer in businessman Paul Bondar, who loaned more than $5 million of his own money to his campaign. The infusion of cash allowed Bondar to blanket television ...

Businessman Paul Bondar, a political newcomer who sold an insurance group he founded, has spent almost $4.9 million, according to campaign finance filings, essentially all of it from his own pocket.

Campaign finance reports show Bondar spent nearly $4.9 million on the race, from his own pocket. Cole spent about $3.1 million but had about six times as much cash as Bondar on hand.