{"id":594544,"date":"2026-05-01T14:03:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=594544"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:03:25","slug":"pro-trump-candidate-for-ok-state-senate-found-dead-after-being-reported-missing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=594544","title":{"rendered":"Pro-Trump candidate for OK state senate found dead after being reported missing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A missing Oklahoma State Senate candidate was found dead Thursday inside his truck by a ravine near a wildlife management area.<\/p>\n

According to a Facebook post from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), they recently received a request from the Sayre Police Department to investigate the disappearance of candidate Barry Christian, 54, who was last seen on\u00a0Tuesday in Sayre.<\/p>\n

Early Thursday morning, around 9:45 am, Christian\u2019s truck was found by Beckham County deputies in the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area, prompting OSBI to go out and investigate.<\/p>\n

Upon processing the scene, OSBI investigators found Christian\u2019s body in the truck. The body was subsequently shipped off to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death.<\/p>\n

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OKLAHOMA STATE SENATE CANDIDATE FOUND DECEASED<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
\nAPRIL 30, 2026<\/p>\n

ERICK, OK \u2013 On April 30, 2026,\u2026<\/p>\n

Posted by Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation \u2013 Authorized Page<\/a> on\u00a0Thursday, April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Christian\u2019s family has since released a statement to local station KOMO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease pray for our family and friends,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cOur world is upside down right now. We are still not sure of everything that happened, so please act with grace and treat my dad\u2019s legacy with dignity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018We are extremely grateful to everyone who assisted in the search efforts and all of the media outlets that shared his information. I know there will be lots of people devastated by his passing,\u201d it continues.<\/p>\n

Christian was a Republican candidate for state Senate District 38. He last posted to social media<\/a> (namely, Facebook) on Saturday to ask his constituents to attend an upcoming meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cJoin us for a spirited community gathering at the Mangum Oklahoma Rattlesnake Festival, where neighbors, families, and local supporters come together to celebrate wildlife, culture, and the enduring spirit of District 38,\u201d he wrote in the third person.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur State Senate candidate for District 38 invites you to a friendly meet-and-greet to discuss issues that matter most to our community. Wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation to rural economy and public safety,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He was reportedly pro-Trump.<\/p>\n

For some reason, perhaps the recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, a stunning number of people believe Christian\u2019s death involved something nefarious:<\/p>\n

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If you don\u2019t go along with the uni-party politics they will k*ll you.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The General (@1776General_) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Sounds like he was kidnapped and murdered. Stay strapped everyone.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Shea Glover (Stoner Santa) (@Glo_Sports1) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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My guess\u2026 no nevermind, not guessing \u2013 the Democrat party killed him like they do any other political figure they cannot beat legitimately.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Beau-Zo (@freedom11101775) April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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And they say Republicans are violent. Wonder whomever did this took cues from the MSM, The View, Jimmy Kimmel, and the Democrat Party.<\/p>\n

\u2014 CC G (@TokyoChicana) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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If you\u2019re republican and you\u2019re going to run for Office, just know you immediately have a target on your back \u2013 especially if you have any real financial backing.<\/p>\n

This is how the world is run folks.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dennis (@DennisLWenger) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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This seems off and suspicious. I think it\u2019s possible, just possible, that the Democrats are involved. I wouldn\u2019t put it past them. My prayers are with the family. God bless them during this tragic time \"\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\"\"\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\"\"\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\"<\/p>\n

\u2014 S. Carlin (@carlin_sus46010) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As noted earlier, Christian\u2019s disappearance and death come amid an attempted assassination attempt mainly targeting Trump\u2019s Cabinet members, though also targeting him.<\/p>\n

During the White House Correspondents Dinner (WHCD) last Saturday, a shooter identified as Cole Tomas Allen tried running past Secret Service agents and toward the president\u2019s cadre, only to trip and fall, giving the agents the perfect opportunity to stop him.<\/p>\n

Allen has since been outed as a schoolteacher and left-wing extremist \u2014 surprise, surprise \u2014 whose beliefs align perfectly with those of the mainstream Democrat Party and its media allies.<\/p>\n

Conservative radio show host Clay Travis has argued that the American people \u201care lucky this wasn\u2019t far worse,\u201d given that Allen was only stopped because he\u2019d tripped and fell.<\/p>\n

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Bill is correct about all of this. My exact experience. We are lucky this wasn\u2019t far worse. https:\/\/t.co\/5w2r0oTdzn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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