Pinnell dominates 4Q Lt. Governor Campaign Finance Reports

Continuing through the 4th Quarter campaign finance reports, we'll now look at the race for Lieutenant Governor. Four Republicans are in the race and have filed reports, while two Democrats have filed committees, and one has no finance reports posted. As with the gubernatorial race, totals below are race-to-date. REPUBLICANS Dominique...

4Q Gubernatorial Campaign Finance Reports

The 4th Quarter campaign finance reports have been submitted and posted on the Oklahoma Ethics Commission website. We'll look at the gubernatorial race in this post. All figures below are campaign-to-date. REPUBLICANS Total Raised: $7,835,180.59 Total Spent: $2,119,127.03 Total Cash-on-Hand: $5,593,149.62 Mick...

Stitt brings in $600k, most in gubernatorial field for 4Q

KEVIN STITT FOR GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN OUTRAISES ALL OTHER CANDIDATES FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS TULSA, Oklahoma (Jan. 31, 2018) – Kevin Stitt’s campaign for governor continues to build a groundswell of support from Oklahomans who recognize our state faces a consequential time that requires a successful, proven leader...

Richardson blasts Lamb for statement on removing sales tax exemptions

GARY RICHARDSON BASHES LT. GOVERNOR’S PLAN TO TAX SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHURCHES     Conservative GOP Candidate for Governor, Gary Richardson, is cautioning fellow Republicans to reject the Lt. Governor’s call to eliminate all sales tax exemptions.  Todd Lamb announced this week he wants to begin taxing all...

C-SPAN Livestream: Trump's first State of the Union address (8pm CT)

Tonight, President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The video below is a livestream from C-SPAN, which will begin at 8pm, and should play here at that time. ...

Former OKGOP Nat'l Committeeman Lynn Windel endorses Pinnell for LtGov

Former Oklahoma Republican Party National Committeeman and Long Time Activist Lynn Windel Endorses Matt Pinnell for Lieutenant Governor Oklahoma City – Republican lieutenant governor candidate Matt Pinnell announced today an endorsement from former Oklahoma Republican Party national committeeman and long time activist...

Tax Foundation: Step Up plan makes taxes "more complex and progressive"

Oklahoma Considering Income Tax Changes to Address Budget Shortfall by Erica York, TaxFoundation.org A new proposal in the state of Oklahoma would increase state income tax collections by $175.7 million. The income tax changes are part of a larger package of proposed tax increases to cover the state’s estimated $100...

Congressmen Beg Committee To Bring Back Earmarks

Former Senator Tom Coburn's 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization, the Foundation to Restore Accountability, has a new project ('Pursuit') focused at reaching Millennials on the topics of government waste, the national debt, and holding government accountable. Here's the latest video from Pursuit, following a two-day hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives that discussed bringing back...

Music Monday: Hail to the Chief

In honor of President Trump's first State of the Union speech tomorrow, this week's Music Monday is Hail to the Chief, the official Presidential Anthem, with the rarely-sung lyrics by Albert Gamse. Lyrics: Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation, Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and all. Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call. Yours...

Hot Seat: AFP's Tidwell and Rep. Wright on repealing SQ640

John Tidwell, Oklahoma Director for Americans For Prosperity, recently went on News9's Hot Seat with Scott Mitchell to discuss moves in the Legislature to repeal SQ640 and lower the threshold for raising taxes, and why and what AFP-OK will do to oppose those efforts: (if the Tidwell interview does not play, you can view it here) Last week, State Rep. Harold Wright, the author of the measure to...

OCPA's Small: Foolish Hollywood Handouts

Foolish Hollywood handouts by OCPA President Jonathan Small Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein may face criminal charges from Los Angles to London. If he does, he can pay part of his legal bills with money from Oklahoma taxpayers. That’s right. Oklahomans subsidized the making of the 2013 Weinstein-produced and -distributed...

Coburn: Oklahoma needs fiscal responsibility, not tax increases

In Oklahoma, treat the cause of the problem by former U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. As a doctor, I investigated the root cause of problems. Some doctors have fallen into the trap of just treating symptoms — this is the major reason for the overdose epidemic. In government, the prime way politicians, bureaucrats and...

3 GOP State Reps went on December NYC National Popular Vote junket

(In NYC on the IRPE trip. L-R: Rep. Avery Frix, Rep. McDugle's girlfriend, Rep. Baker's husband, Rep. Kevin McDugle, Rep. Rhonda Baker) In mid-December, some freshmen Republican state representatives took a trip to New York City to attend meetings put on by the Institute for Research on Presidential Elections. The group...

Muskogee GOP makes statement against weakening SQ640 protections

Last Friday, the Muskogee County Republican Party's County Committee passed the following resolution in response to calls to reduce taxpayer protections put in the Oklahoma Constitution by SQ640: We, the members of the Muskogee County Republican Party’s County Committee, strongly oppose any proposed weakening of the Oklahoma...

Mulready raises $200k in 4th Quarter, $500k to date

Mulready Reports Successful Fundraising Period More than $200,000 raised in quarter; Tops $500,000 for campaign TULSA, OK – Glen Mulready’s campaign for Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner released fundraising totals today showing the Republican candidate well-positioned for this year’s contest.  By raising $203,225.80...

Dahm hires Matt Moore as campaign manager

Nathan Dahm Names Matt Moore Campaign Manager "Matt has a proven resume in our community and is the right man to lead our energetic and motivated team." Nathan Dahm, Republican candidate for Congress in Oklahoma's 1st district, today announced that Matt Moore has joined his campaign as Campaign Manager. "Today, I'm...

Jolly endorses Hern for Congress

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FORMER NATIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR ENDORSES KEVIN HERN Tulsa, OK – President Trump's former National Field Director, Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Jolly (Ret.) has endorsed Kevin Hern for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional Seat being vacated by Representative Jim Bridenstine after he was nominated by President Trump...

Richardson blasts tax hikes in "Step Up Oklahoma" plan

GARY RICHARDSON BLASTS TAX HIKES IN "STEP UP OKLAHOMA" PLAN     Conservative GOP Candidate for Governor, Gary Richardson, is blasting the Chamber of Commerce scheme to fix Oklahoma's budget problems with its "Step Up Oklahoma" plan.     “A much more appropriate title for this absurd plan would be...

The Trent England Show Now Live on Facebook and YouTube

The Trent England Show Now Live on Facebook and YouTube Show airs weekdays at 9 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube OKLAHOMA CITY—The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) announced today that The Trent England Show can now be viewed live on Facebook and YouTube. The show airs weekdays from 9-9:30 a.m. on OCPA’s Facebook...

Music Monday: Waltz in A-Flat Major

This week's Music Monday is Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 39 No. 15, written by 19th-century German composer Johannes Brahms. Enjoy! See below for all previous Music Monday posts. Do you have a song you'd like to suggest for a future Music Monday? Email me at JamisonFaught@MuskogeePolitico.com. January 15th, 2018: Bleed The Same January 8th, 2018: Saint-Saëns' Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Maestoso) December...

Jolly endorses Costello for Labor Commissioner

TRUMP CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR, STUART JOLLY, ENDORSES CATHY COSTELLO FOR LABOR COMMISSIONER     Longtime Oklahoman and Trump Campaign Field Director, Lt. Col. Stuart Jolly (ret.), announces his endorsement of Cathy Costello in her campaign for Oklahoma State Labor Commissioner in 2018.     "Cathy Costello...