One of the more entertaining things to develop in the Oklahoma governor’s race is the growing rumor/accusation that Mike Mazzei – thanks in part to his goofy mannerisms, odd vocal patterns and general public weirdness – is hooked on drugs, and therefore somehow unqualified to lead one of the bottom 10 states in America.
I haven’t seen any evidence that Mazzei has a drug problem, but thanks to online bots, burner accounts and the usual collection of political shitposters, the accusations have been amplified enough to become a bona fide issue that both campaigns now feel compelled to take seriously.
For example, Gentner Drummond indirectly acknowledged – and arguably gave some credence to – the rumors by taking and releasing a drug test of his own, and then making sure the media knew about it: