Stitt says politics get ‘disgusting,’ calls himself ‘more free’ in final year

WASHINGTON — With less than a year to go in his final term, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt spoke candidly to fellow governors last week about the freedom that comes with not running for reelection.

“Politics gets involved. You have to win the next election. It just gets so disgusting when you actually get down to what actually happens in the political world,” Stitt said during a panel discussion Feb. 20 for the winter meeting of the National Governors Association, which he is currently chairing.

Stitt said he relishes his newfound freedom to fight against the partisan allegiances that often define politics.

“I’m obviously terming out. I have one year left, so getting a lot more free,” Stitt said. “It’s so fun not having to run for reelection again. I can say and do what I want.”

Stitt says politics get 'disgusting,' calls himself 'more free' in final year