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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Democratic state Rep. Scott Inman announced Thursday he is running for Oklahoma governor next year after serving as the leader of the House Democratic caucus for the past seven years.

Inman said he plans to file paperwork to run for governor in 2018 and begin raising funds for a wide-open campaign that is expected to attract a crowded field. Two-term Republican governor Mary Fallin is term limited and cannot seek re-election.

Inman is a six-term state representative from Del City who cannot seek re-election due to term limits. He has been a frequent critic of income tax cu...