Republican Runoff Results - Insurance Commission

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Republican Runoff Results - CD2

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The Conservative View: Word Games and Your Money

This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner and conservative activist Russell Turner (R-Stilwell). The Conservative View by Russell Turner Word Games and Your Money I have heard it said that nothing will get your attention faster than someone getting into your pocketbook. In the case of our state legislature, any time that they start funding more programs it is of...

Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally - Live Feed

Here is a live feed for Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally at the Lincoln Memorial today. ...

Live Tweets from Coburn's Muskogee Town Hall

I'll be attending Senator Tom Coburn's town hall here in Muskogee (at the Civic Center), and will be tweeting from the event. Follow below. new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2, type: 'search', search: '#CoburnTownHall', interval: 5000, title: 'Live Updates from', subject: 'Coburn Muskogee town hall', width: 250, height: 500, theme: { shell: { background: '#8ec1da', ...

Mitt Romney Endorses Oklahoma Republican Candidates

Former Massachusetts Governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced his Oklahoma endorsements today: RELEASE: Mitt Romney Announces Oklahoma Endorsements     Today, Mitt Romney’s Free and Strong America PAC announced the endorsement of the following six Oklahoma candidates and said it is committing...

And they wonder why the RNC is seen as out-of-touch?

Ken Mehlman, the campaign manager for George W. Bush's 2004 reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee chairman from 2005-2007, publicly said yesterday that he is a homosexual. Current RNC chairman Michael Steele had this to say: "I am happy for Ken. His announcement, often a very difficult decision which is only compounded when done on the public stage, reaffirms for me why we are...

Fired: State Rep. John Auffet (D-Stillwell)

Democrat Runoff, State House District 86State Rep. John Auffet - 1,998 (47.44%)William T. Will Fourkiller - 2,214 (52.56%) Auffet becomes the first sitting legislator to lose a re-election bid this cycle - and the only one who will have lost to a fellow party member....

Runoff Primary Election Results

The polls have officially closed - results are coming. I'll post the results for the major runoffs. Insurance Commissioner - 2219 (100%) of 2219 precincts John Crawford:  35294 (29.45%) John Doak: 84570 (70.55%) - winner 2nd Congressional District - 570 (100%) of 570 precincts Daniel Edmonds: 3644 (32.73%) Charles Thompson: 7489 (67.27%) - winner 5th Congressional District - 324 (100%)...

Inhofe: McCain's a Liberal, Gets Elected Because of Earmark Opposition

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) spoke at a Tulsa Metro Chamber breakfast this morning, and labeled U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as a closet liberal who gets elected merely because he opposes earmarks. No word if he said the same thing about U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), who is even more rabidly anti-earmark/pork-spending than McCain. Ironically,...

Vote: Runoff Primary Election

Don't forget to vote! The runoff election is today! While the ballot won't be as full as it was on July 27th, it is still very important that you go vote. Here are the major races that will be decided today, in addition to numerous lower offices: The 2nd Congressional District GOP race has come down to two men - Charles...

The Conservative View: Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner and conservative activist Russell Turner (R-Stilwell). The Conservative View by Russell Turner Mirror, Mirror On The Wall All of us, at one time or another, has heard the nursery rhyme about the woman who looked into the magic mirror and asked who was the fairest of them all. We Americans have gotten into a bad habit of patting...

Charles Thompson's Campaign Finance Report Problems

2nd District Congressional Candidate Charles Thompson (R-Hulbert) has filed ethics reports with the Federal Election Commission that are, quite frankly, very flawed. As Thompson is one of two Republican candidates in a runoff, this information is important for potential voters to be aware of. Just to be up-front, I have endorsed...

Former GOP Candidate Houchen to Host TV Show

From former 2nd Congressional District Republican candidate, Howard Houchen: Former U.S. Congressional Candidate Howard Houchen Set To Host Political Talk Show (Paris, Texas) 20 August 2010 – As the lights started go out on Howard Houchen's bid for U.S. Congress the lights were coming up on the set of Mr. Houchen's new conservative...

Lankford Responds to Calvey's Attacks

5th District congressional candidate James Lankford responds to attack ads by his GOP runoff opponent, Kevin Calvey: Mike McCarville covers pretty well some of Calvey's negative campaiging. Calvey is desperate, and is showing that he will stop at nothing in order to get elect...

OK Senate Dems try to explain GOP interest in Josh Brecheen/SD6 - bad poll numbers in SD42

The Oklahoma State Senate Democrats PAC issued the following press release today, after attention has been drawn to Senate District 6 and GOP candidate Josh Brecheen. Brecheen is running a stiff challenge to eight-year incumbent Jay Paul Gumm (D-Durant). The Democrats reasoning for the GOP's new interest in Brecheen? Bad poll...

Iran's Nuclear Program - What Will Israel Do?

Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Russia will deliver nuclear fuel to Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant on Saturday, August 21st. Former UN Ambassador John Bolton has said that Israel has [now less than] "three days" to stop the Iranian reactor from going online. Israel has bombed nuclear programs in the past, although Iran is much farther...

Will Huckabee Put Lankford Over the Top?

As the final week before the August 24th runoff begins, 5th Congressional District candidates James Lankford and Kevin Calvey are entering the final phase of campaigning. Calvey, long considered the favorite due to his money ties and previous ballot experience, came in a surprise second in the hotly contested July 27th primary...

Huckabee Endorses John Doak for Insurance Commissioner

Former Arkansas Governor, 2008 GOP primary presidential candidate, and Fox News show host Mike Huckabee has endorsed John Doak for the GOP Insurance Commissioner runoff. Huck PAC and I are proud to endorse John Doak for Insurance Commissioner of Oklahoma. John and I agree that Oklahoma needs true conservatives at all levels...

"Those Voices Don't Speak for the Rest of Us"

Yes, another video, but this is too good to not post. Remember this on November 2...

Video: Israel's Critical Security Needs for a Viable Peace

The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs has released a video entitled "Israel's Critical Security Needs for a Viable Peace". This put into perspective for those of us in the West exactly what Israel faces from a security standpoint relating to their tiny size. Watch below. JCPA has published a very informative security report here, which Arutz Sheva news has summarized in a great article here. If...

OKGOP Chair Pinnell to Obama: Come Campaign in Oklahoma

My Offer to Obama by Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman Matt Pinnell In a recent interview with The Hill, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine said Democrats who do not run with Obama's agenda risk alienating their most energetic supporters. “If you distance yourself from the president, you can pour cold water...

Washington Times: US Tax Dollars Building Middle East Mosques

In the midst of the debate over the "Ground Zero Mosque" in New York City, the Washington Times points out that the State Department has been funding the refurbishing and rebuilding of numerous Islamic mosques in the Middle East. "Americans also may be surprised to learn that the United States has been an active participant...

The Conservative View: Darkest Before Daybreak

This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner and conservative activist Russell Turner (R-Stilwell). The Conservative View by Russell Turner Darkest Before Daybreak I have been told that the night is the darkest just before daybreak; I feel that that analogy can be applied to the economic situation that our country is currently in. I keep hearing some bureaucrats from...

"Offbeat" GOP Candidates? Let's Look at the Democrat Party, Too

Politico ran a story Thursday entitled Will its offbeat candidates hurt the GOP?. The article focused on candidates like Rand Paul (KY-Sen), Sharon Angle (NV-Sen), Linda McMahon (CT-Sen), and a few others. I have a few candidates I'd like to point out to Politico that are Democrats, but first, a few words from Rush Limbaugh,...

Political Bullying Over Campaign Contributions: San Francisco and Target

Target Corporation, the large retail chain, is coming under fire for donating to a Minnesota business organization that is running ads supporting a conservative Republican for Minnesota governor. Specifically, pro-homosexual and pro-illegal immigrant groups are targeting the company for boycotts. Target gave $150,000 to...

Ted Nugent on Registering to Vote

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Speaker-Designate Steele Names Redistricting Steering Committee

From the State House Media office: OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 12, 2010) — House Speaker-Designate Kris Steele named a bipartisan Redistricting Steering Committee today that will help the House prepare for the redrawing of state and federal legislative lines following the 2010 census. The eight members—who represent each area of the state—named to the committee include: Rep. Dale DeWitt, R-Braman Rep....

State Capitol Building in need of repairs

As the state Capitol building ages - it opened for occupancy 93 years ago  - it is increasingly showing wear and tear, to the point that extensive repairs will be needed in the next decade or so. The Central Services Department, which maintains this and other state buildings, says that the plumbing, electrical, heat...

Harry Reid: Don't Know How Hispanics Can Be Republican

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (R-NV): "I don't know how anyone of Hispanic heritage could be a Republican, okay. Do I need to say more?" Florida GOP Senate candidate Marco Rubio's response:...

Jonah Goldberg: Low Volt-age

 Jonah Goldberg, columnist Low Volt-age The Chevy Volt is a vanity car for the well-off, and the government is subsidizing it. Let us compare the Volkswagen and the “Voltswagen.” The original Volkswagen was intended as the “people’s car” (that’s what Volkswagen means). The idea of a cheap, safe, reliable car for the...

Crawford: Cox accidentally ran Inhofe endorsement ad

In a follow-up to our stories on July 22nd (BREAKING NEWS: Crawford Running 1998 Ad With Inhofe Endorsement and Inhofe: Crawford Ad "Inappropriate"; "Not Endorsing Crawford"), the John Crawford for Insurance Commissioner campaign has clarified the events behind the running of the ad. According to Crawford, the ad (which first run in his 1998 re-election campaign) was mistakenly run by Cox Communications....

Jett Endorsed James Lankford

5th District congressional candidate James Lankford picked up another endorsement today, from former opponent Shane Jett. I have been honored to serve the families of Oklahoma House District 27 for six years. When I filed for Congress earlier this year, it was clear to me that many of the problems facing the nation today originated...

The Conservative View: Champagne Taste & Beer Pocket Book

This week's Conservative View, by outgoing Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner (R-Stilwell). [Russell recently lost his reelection bid in the Republican primary on July 27th] The Conservative Viewby Russell Turner Champagne Taste & Beer Pocket Book If you are like most people, whenever you open a phone bill you will be astonished by all of the fees that are tacked on the basic...

Hiroshima, 65 Years Later

Today is the 65th anniversary of the first use of atomic weapons in warfare. On August 6th, 1945, the Enola Gay (piloted by Colonel Paul Tibbets, Jr.) flew over Hiroshima, Japan, and dropped the atomic bomb "Little Boy" at about 8:15am local time. The mushroom cloud as viewed from the Enola Gay The explosion and aftermath...

Republican Primary Results - Corporation Commission

* Again, just to clarify, the map colors are indicative of the candidate's logo - i.e. Dana Murphy's logo color scheme is mainly blue, hence my use of blue for her results. Click here for the entire Muskogee Politico series of election results maps....

Republican Primary Results - State Superintendent

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Republican Primary Results - State Treasurer

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Republican Primary Results - State Auditor

Gary Jones won with larger percentages than the previous maps, hence the change in percentages per color. Also, I have attempted to do the colors in line with the main color of the candidates' logo - it does not indicate party or ideology. Just for clarification... and that applies to all of my maps. Click here for the entire...

Republican Primary Results - Insurance Commission

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Republican Primary Results - Labor Commission

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Republican Primary Results - Attorney General

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Brogdon Endorses Fallin

I apologize in advance, because I don't have the time at the moment to give this post the length it deserves, but Republican State Senator and unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate Randy Brogdon today endorsed Congresswoman Mary Fallin in the race for Governor. I am very glad to see Randy do this - more on that later. Fallin defeated Brogdon in the July 27th GOP primary, and is facing Democrat Jari...