Richardson picks Cornett over Stitt

After posting the above image yesterday touting a pending announcement regarding which GOP gubernatorial candidate he would endorse, Gary Richardson this afternoon endorsed stated that he will be voting for Mick Cornett... ... while saying it's not an endorsement... even though he said yesterday that an endorsement...

Fallin: No Special Legislative Session to Implement State Question 788

Governor Mary Fallin: No Special Legislative Session to Implement State Question 788 Governor, Legislative Leaders Confident in Emergency Rules Drafted by Oklahoma State Health Department OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today issued the following statement on how the state will proceed with developing rules and...

OCPA column: Refreshing Leadership at OU

Refreshing leadership by Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) Nearly three months ago, I said incoming University of Oklahoma President Jim Gallogly was a terrific hire. Since then, Gallogly has focused on the core work of a university, showing a relentless dedication to what’s best...

Election Board: more primary votes than '14 General or '16 Presidential Primary

Statement from Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax regarding turnout in the June 26 Primary Election: "As the state’s chief election official, I am proud of Oklahoma voters for turning out in large numbers for yesterday’s Primary Election. More people voted yesterday than in the 2014 General Election or...

Anthony endorsed by third-place candidate

Third Republican Commission Candidate Endorses Bob Anthony Teacher and counselor Harold Spradling, who finished third in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Corporation Commissioner, endorsed incumbent Bob Anthony today, saying Anthony has done a great job in the post and should continue. “Bob Anthony is a man I greatly...

Runoffs Galore!

Well, primary election day contained a lot of surprises, but relatively few races were resolved. There is a glut of runoffs that will now occur on August 28th to settle the party nominees for many races. There's a lot to process from the primary. The GOP gubernatorial race left Todd Lamb standing outside of the runoff,...

Primary Election Day information

Today is the Oklahoma Primary Election, and voters all across the state are now heading to the polls to decide nominees in many different races. Here is some information that may be helpful to your plans today. If you don't know where to vote, use this link from the Oklahoma State Election Board to find out. My picks for...

Tea Party Patriots and MAGA Coalition endorse Coleman for Congress

MAGA Coalition and Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Join Conservative Drumbeat of Endorsements for Coleman TULSA, OK:  Two more leading grassroots conservative organization have given their stamp of approval to the fast-rising campaign of Andy Coleman for U.S. Congress.  The MAGA Coalition and Tea Party Patriots...

Music Monday: Good Guys Win

In honor of primary election day tomorrow, I felt that this week's Music Monday was very appropriate. The song is Good Guys Win, by country music singer Ben Gallaher. May the good guys win tomorrow! 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. June 18th,...

Insurance Comm. Doak endorses Costello for Labor Commish

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER JOHN DOAK ENDORSES CATHY COSTELLO FOR LABOR COMMISSIONER     Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, John Doak, is endorsing conservative Republican Cathy Costello in the race for Labor Commissioner.     “Cathy Costello is a successful businesswoman who knows first-hand the burden...

My picks for the 2018 Oklahoma GOP primary

Early and absentee voting is underway for the 2018 Oklahoma primary, with the bulk of ballots to be cast on Tuesday. As is my custom, I will be discussing my picks for the Republican primary in this post. Some of these candidates I am in wholehearted support of. Others will receive my vote with some reservations or primarily...

Jarrin Jackson for Congress

When it comes to electing our public officials, integrity is vitally important. When an elected official says they will do something, we need to be able to trust that they will keep their word. In the 2nd Congressional District race, we now face a crisis of integrity. When Congressman Mullin first ran in 2012, he repeatedly...

Gary Jones responds to Prater's invite of convicted embezzler to Auditor debate

Screenshot of video CHARLIE PRATER CAMPAIGN INVITES CONVICTED EMBEZZLER TO DEBATE — BOTH CONFRONT AUDITOR GARY JONES     Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector, Gary Jones, is firing back at Auditor candidate, Charlie Prater, after Wednesday night’s debate.  Not only did Charlie Prater repeatedly besmirch...

My pick and take on the GOP gubernatorial primary

I have struggled with who to vote for in the 2018 GOP gubernatorial primary more than with any other top-level race since registering to vote when I turned eighteen. Of the top six candidates, Mick Cornett is the only one that I absolutely could not put up with. He is the clear liberal in the race, even supported...

GOP gubernatorial candidates respond to OSC ruling

I reached out to the GOP gubernatorial candidates to get their response to the Oklahoma Supreme Court's tossing out of the HB1010XX veto referendum being circulated by Oklahoma Taxpayers Unite!. Candidates Gary Richardson and Dan Fisher are the only ones at this hour to get responses back to me, posted below in the order...

Oklahoma Taxpayers Unite responds to Supreme Court ruling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Today’s Supreme Court decision has provided a major setback in the effort to protect Oklahomans' tax dollars. For months, Oklahoma Taxpayers Unite! has struggled with media and unions reporting lies about the petition by falsely stating it was a repeal on teacher pay raises. The effort to REPEAL...

Mick Cornett fails to answer MuskogeePolitico Survey

Mick "Cowardly Lion" Cornett Many thanks to David Van Risseghem for photographing Cornett in the wild Late last week, I sent out a survey to the top six Republican candidates for Governor. Each of them were asked ten questions, nine of which were identical and one which was uniquely tailored to each of them. I will be posting...

DA Prater refutes claims by Auditor candidate Charlie Prater

Cindy Byrd, conservative candidate for State Auditor PRATER VS. PRATER:  DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAVID PRATER REFUTES FALSE CLAIMS FROM STATE AUDITOR CANDIDATE, CHARLIE PRATER      Oklahoma County District Attorney, David Prater, is publicly denying any relation or connection to State Auditor candidate, Charlie...

Schulz and Hofmeister respond to veto referendum ruling

Senate Pro Tem comments on court's ruling on SQ 799 referendum petition OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Schulz, R-Altus, released the following comment regarding the Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling on State Question 799 and referendum petition: “I am pleased the Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected...