Top job: Drew Edmondson and Kevin Stitt compete for the keys to the governor's mansion.

Drew Edmondson is a happy man. He has the kind of genuine happiness, it seems, that comes from being comfortable in one’s own skin and basking in the blissful state where age meets peace of mind. His years of making thought-out and difficult but morally sound decisions have resulted in what appears to be few regrets.

Oklahoma Gazette caught up with the 71-year-old former teacher, attorney general, lawyer and Vietnam-era U.S. Navy veteran on his drive from Tulsa to Oklahoma City during his campaign, a little over 30 days before Election Day. His wife, Linda, was riding shotgun.

The son of a United States congressman, Edmondson spent most of his life in the spotlight, leaving few details of his life unknown to Oklahomans. Many are aware of the love story behind the couple’s marriage of over 50 years and Edmondson’s romantic confession that he knew he wanted to marry Linda after their first date.

“She was and is a remarkable lady,” he said. “From the get-go, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed our conversations. We were both passionate about social causes and politics.”

The Democratic candidate for Oklahoma’s 28th governor is proud of his involvement in state politics and government.

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