Tom Coburn endorses Jim Bridenstine for reelection

Senator Tom Coburn Endorses Congressman Jim Bridenstine (Tulsa, OK) Congressman Jim Bridenstine, who is pursuing his third and final term in Congress, recently received the endorsement of Senator Tom Coburn. Senator Coburn’s full statement: “Jim Bridenstine is a man of his word. He faces unrelenting pressure from the political elite in Washington, yet he has never wavered in his commitment...

Music Monday: Armed Forces Salute

This week's Music Monday is Armed Forces Salute, arranged by Bob Lowden. I played this awesome arrangement many Memorial Day Sundays with the Tulsa Bible Church Orchestra. Enjoy! Click to go below the page break to see all previous Music Monday posts. Do you have a song you'd like to submit for a future Music Monday? Email me at JamisonFaught@MuskogeePolitico.com...

Horowitz: Fallin named co-chair of RNC Platform Committee as reward for betrayal

Liberal Mary Fallin Appointed Co-Chair of RNC Platform Committee by Daniel Horowitz (posted at ConservativeReview.com) Here is an anecdote that perfectly exemplifies the state of play within the modern day Republican Party. Oklahoma is easily among the most conservative states, if not THE most conservative state, in...

Liberty Counsel blasts Fallin’s veto of pro-life bill

Governor Fallin’s Despicable Betrayal OKLAHOMA CITY — [On May 20th] Governor Mary Fallin vetoed SB 1552 which would allow for the revocation of medical licenses for doctors who perform abortions after viability. The measure has an exception to save the life of the mother. The Oklahoma Senate passed the bill yesterday...

Phipps: Lefties calling Oklahoma ‘backwards’ is music to my ears

Fellow Oklahoma blogger Charles Phipps of OKPolitechs wrote a great post that I had to share (read the full article here): Is Oklahoma a ‘Backwards’ State?  By Charles M. Phipps on May 23rd, 2016 Legislative sessions in Oklahoma are usually rife with contention, last-minute budget deals and unconventional bills...

Madison Project PAC endorses Jarrin Jackson

The Madison Project endorses Jarrin Jackson in OK-2 Monday, May 23rd, 2016 This is why we exist as a PAC-to shake up the status quo. Years ago, we committed to systematically working through each deeply red district or state to find Members of Congress whose voting record does not match up to their districts and work to...

Music Monday: Paid in Full (Through Jesus, Amen)

This week's Music Monday is Paid in Full (Through Jesus, Amen). Enjoy! Click to go below the page break to see all previous Music Monday posts. Do you have a song you'd like to submit for a future Music Monday? Email me at JamisonFaught@MuskogeePolitico.com...

Gov. Fallin vetoes pro-life measure

Look like the days of Oklahoma governors vetoing pro-life bills didn't end when Brad Henry left office: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2016 Governor Mary Fallin Vetoes Unconstitutional Anti-Abortion Bill OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin, who has a long history of championing and signing pro-life and pro-family legislation, today vetoed a measure that would have banned abortion in the state...

Rep. George Faught Endorses Jarrin Jackson Against Mullin

Rep. George Faught Publicly Endorses Jarrin Jackson Against Mullin Says “The people of the 2nd District deserve honesty and integrity” Muskogee, OK – State Representative George Faught (R-Muskogee) has released a public endorsement of Jarrin Jackson, the Republican candidate opposing Congressman Markwayne Mullin in...

Republican Legislative leaders tossing around massive tax increases

The last few weeks of a legislative session tend to be the most dangerous, as far as bad legislation is concerned. That danger increases if the legislature is facing a budget shortfall, like they are right now. House Bill 3213 was filed this week as a "shell bill" - an empty measure that serves as a vehicle to "plug" language...

OCPA Impact airs ad against proposed Medicaid expansion and tax hikes

Amid talk that the Republican-led Oklahoma legislature may approve major tax increases and a Medicaid expansion, OCPA Impact is out with a television ad against the proposals. Watch below: From the McCarville Report: Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, explained the commercial to The McCarville Report: “Unfortunately we had to resort to that because as we...

Coburn, Parman: Medicaid 'rebalancing' plan is Obamacare by another name

Coburn, Parman: Medicaid 'rebalancing' plan is Obamacare by another name by Tom Coburn and Larry Parman The Oklahoma Health Care Authority's Medicaid “rebalancing” plan is being considered by lawmakers. The plan is simply Obamacare Medicaid expansion rebranded. As conservatives concerned about fiscal responsibility,...

Music Monday: Overture from 'Carmen'

This week's Music Monday is the Overture from the opera Carmen, by French composer Georges Bizet. Enjoy! Click to go below the page break to see all previous Music Monday posts. Do you have a song you'd like to submit for a future Music Monday? Email me at JamisonFaught@MuskogeePolitico.com...

2010 CD2 GOP nominee Thompson endorses Jarrin Jackson

Dr. Charles Thompson Endorses Jarrin Jackson for U.S. Congress, OK-District 2 Says Jackson will lead the next generation of conservatives May 11, 2016 (Broken Arrow, OK) - The 2010 Republican nominee for Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District, Dr. Charles Thompson announced his endorsement of Republican Jarrin Jackson...

OKGOP State Convention information

From OKGOP Chair Pam Pollard: We're just a few days away from the 2016 Oklahoma Republican Convention, and time is running out to register and get your Gala tickets, all of which can be done by clicking here. We'll have some exciting convention events including the following: Friday (at the Skirvin) Delegate check-in...

OCPA and FGA: Medicaid "rebalancing" bad for Oklahoma

'Rebalancing' proposal is wrong plan for Oklahoma by Jonathan Small and Jonathan Ingram The Oklahoma Health Care Authority has proposed to “rebalance” our state Medicaid system, supposedly to better serve the poor. Unfortunately, a closer look at the plan reveals that it's just another attempt to backdoor an unaffordable...

Music Monday: L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1 - Prelude

This week's Music Monday is L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: Prelude by Georges Bizet. Enjoy! Click here to see previous Music Monday posts. Do you have a song you'd like to submit for a future Music Monday? Email me at JamisonFaught@MuskogeePolitico.c...

OCPAC Endorses Jarrin Jackson for Congress

OCPAC Endorses Jarrin Jackson for U.S. Congress, OK-District 2 Spokesman says current Congressman Mullin has not kept his word May 4, 2016 (Oklahoma City, OK) -- The Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee (OCPAC) announced its endorsement of Republican Jarrin Jackson for Congress, who is challenging incumbent...

Music Monday: My God Is a Rock

This week's Music Monday is My God Is a Rock, sung by The Master's Chorale from the Master's College in Santa Clarita, California. Enjoy! Click here to see previous Music Monday posts. Do you have a song you'd like to submit for a future Music Monday? Email me at JamisonFaught@MuskogeePolitico.c...

Map: voter affiliation changes in March

When I asked the state election board for information on Libertarian Party registration (see my post this morning), I also asked to if they tracked how many voters switched from one party to another. They were kind enough to send me that as well, so I put that data into the graphic below: (click image to view...

Map: Oklahoma Libertarian Party registration by county

With the re-birth of the Oklahoma Libertarian Party, I've worked up a new voter registration map. (click to view larger) After the Oklahoma Libertarian Party was officially recognized on March 21st and before the March 31st voter registration cutoff for the June primary, Libertarian voters registered in 55 of Oklahoma's...

OK House GOP picking Speaker-Designate today

The Oklahoma House Republican caucus meets today to elect the Speaker-designate for the 2017-2018 legislative term. The leading candidates are Earl Sears of Bartlesville and Charles McCall of Atoka. Sears, aged 63, is finishing his fifth term and was first elected in 2006. He is currently the Chairman of the Appropriations & Budget Committee. Sears is a retired educator. McCall, aged 46, is...