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'''Thomas Allen Coburn''' (], ]) is a ] and ]-elect from the state of ]. | ||
| Coburn was born in ] and |
Coburn was born in ] and graduated from ]. He was a physician, and a deacon in the ], until he ran for the ] as a ]. Coburn faced a 71-year-old former principal, and defeated him by a 52%-48% margin. | ||
| As a Congressman, Coburn opposed ] and the ]. He kept his pledge to serve only three terms and left the house in ]. | As a Congressman, Coburn opposed ] and the ]. He kept his pledge to serve only three terms and left the house in ]. | ||
| Coburn defeated ] to win Oklahoma's open |
Coburn defeated ] to win Oklahoma's open U.S. Senate seat in the ]. Controversy has hovered around him due to him making comments critical of playing '']'' on ] and calling for doctors who perform abortions to be subject to the death penalty. Also, a campaign worker for Coburn declared the race to be one between good and evil. | ||
| The most significant controversy is the allegation that Coburn sterilized a woman without her consent in ]. Coburn contends that he had her oral consent, but he did not get the legally required written consent. Coburn admitted that he performed the same procedure on "lots" of women. | The most significant controversy is the allegation that Coburn sterilized a woman without her consent in ]. Coburn contends that he had her oral consent, but he did not get the legally required written consent. Coburn admitted that he performed the same procedure on "lots" of women. | ||
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Thomas Allen Coburn (March 14, 1948) is a politician and U.S. Senator-elect from the state of Oklahoma.
Coburn was born in Casper, Wyoming and graduated from Oklahoma State University. He was a physician, and a deacon in the Southern Baptist Church, until he ran for the House of Representatives as a Republican. Coburn faced a 71-year-old former principal, and defeated him by a 52%-48% margin.
As a Congressman, Coburn opposed abortion and the V-chip. He kept his pledge to serve only three terms and left the house in 2001.
Coburn defeated Brad Carson to win Oklahoma's open U.S. Senate seat in the November 2004 election. Controversy has hovered around him due to him making comments critical of playing Schindler's List on NBC and calling for doctors who perform abortions to be subject to the death penalty. Also, a campaign worker for Coburn declared the race to be one between good and evil.
The most significant controversy is the allegation that Coburn sterilized a woman without her consent in 1990. Coburn contends that he had her oral consent, but he did not get the legally required written consent. Coburn admitted that he performed the same procedure on "lots" of women.
External links
- Coburn campaign website
- "Medicine man" - Salon.com, Sept. 13, 2004
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