Newcastle resident Mitchell Jacob secures Democrat nomination for 4th District Congressional race; he’ll face incumbent Rep. Tom Cole
On Tuesday, June 16, Democratic voters in Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District chose 34-year-old veteran, OU Law graduate, attorney, Mitchell Jacob (DNewcastle) as their nominee for Congress.
Following a campaign built on grassroots power and a commitment to everyday working Oklahomans, Jacob, the father of five, declared his primary victory.
He signaled the continuance of the real fight against Tom Cole (R-Norman) in November.
In a victory address to supporters, Jacob emphasized that the win belonged to the volunteers and donors who built the campaign infrastructure from the ground up.
“Tonight’s victory is not mine; it is yours. And it belongs to every single one of you. Because every door that was knocked, every call that was made, and every dollar contributed — that was you,” Jacob said.
A veteran of the United States Army, Jacob served five-and-a-half years, achieving the rank of sergeant, and as a Cryptologic Linguist deployed to Southern Syria in support of Operation Inheren…