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02-11-2010, 11:09 AM
OU student arrested for DUI drops out of race (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20100211_11_0_NORMAN880384&rss_lnk=1)

By AP Wire Services
Published: 2/11/2010 7:29 AM
Last Modified: 2/11/2010 7:29 AM

NORMAN, Okla. — A University of Oklahoma student who was arrested on a complaint of driving under the influence of alcohol has withdrawn his candidacy for a state House of Representatives seat.
Twenty-year-old Matthew Hecox cited personal reasons when he announced earlier this week that he would no longer be a candidate in the District 44 race.

The OU senior was arrested Dec. 31 near Campus Corner and was charged with a misdemeanor DUI.

He was vying for the seat being vacated by Rep. Bill Nations, D-Norman, who can't seek re-election because of term limits.

By AP Wire Services

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Why did he drop out? Couldn't they have just handled it internally?