Regardless of how terrible their taste in politics or music may have been, when someone dies, I think it’s always nice to try to be kind and pay your respects.
That’s why I’m not going to say anything mean or inappropriate about Oklahoma State Senate candidate Barry Christian.
In case you missed it, Christian – a 54-year-old Republican candidate for Senate District 38 – was discovered dead in his truck in a remote part of western Oklahoma yesterday afternoon, just days after he was reported missing.
JUST IN: Oklahoma State Senate candidate Barry Christian found dead after being reported missing.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 30, 2026
The 54-year-old Republican launched his bid for the Oklahoma Senate last year and received an endorsement from his friend Kid Rock.
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Yikes. That’s sad and tragic. Our thoughts go out to Barry’s family, friends, and loved ones – not only as they mourn his loss, but – based on his friendship with Kid Rock – as they continue to recover from what I assume were many, many decades of listening to his music.
Seriously, an Oklahoma State Senate candidate was friends with Kid Rock? How am I just now hearing about this?!