[...] edited by: Justin Tyme,
Oklahoma Editor
[...] A common theme the Republicans harp on concerning the healthcare bill is its length. “It’s so long.” “Look how tall it is when we stack it.”
My question is, what the hell does this have to do with anything? Medical school is long, but I don’t hear anyone saying that want [...]
Corporation Commission Jeff Cloud, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 5th District, said today he endorses the controversial MAPS 3 proposal that Oklahoma City voters will decide a week from Tuesday.
Cloud's declaration on Reid Mullin's KTOK morning show today follows a [...] 
By John Estus/The Oklahoman ~ A spokesman for conservative taxpayer advocacy groups called MAPS 3 the wrong tax at the wrong time and vowed Tuesday to campaign against it.
Former state Rep. Porter Davis, a Republican [former Libertarian Party chairman] who represented an [...] 
Kevin Calvey, Republican candidate for Congress in the 5th District, said today he is opposed to the controversial MAPs 3 Oklahoma City initiative. Calvey outlined his opposition on radio station KTOK. [...] 
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio (R) performs best among a field of Republican candidates in hypothetical match-ups for next year's Arizona governor's race, a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Nov. 18 
Republican Shawnnessy Murphy, candidate for the Senate District 30 seat, kicked off her campaign today. Murphy's the third GOP candidate in the race, joining Matt Jackson and David Holt.
Murphy said she believes the very things that make Oklahoma unique are at risk of being lost because' [...] 
Republican Rep. David Dank of Oklahoma City said today that Oklahoma is badly mismanaging its ongoing state budget crisis by imposing dangerous across-the-board cuts and untargeted employee furloughs that reduce essential state services.
“A private business that handled a downturn as foolishly as state government would [...] 
Fifth District Republican congressional candidate James Lankford claims to be the first Oklahoma candidate for a major office to surpass 10,000 Facebook supporters.
Lankford entered the race September 1st and to date, he said, 10,048 individuals have signed up on the fan support page.
"From all indications," [...] 
State Sen. Steve Russell’s plan to try to exempt Oklahoma from federal hate crimes guidelines drew heavy criticism last week from state Rep. Al McAffrey, the state’s first openly gay legislator.
Russell, a Del City Republican, has announced he will introduce legislation next session that [...]
It's a slogan that worked for Republican Dewey F. Bartlett in 1966 and Republican Mary Fallin obviously hopes it will work again: More and better jobs. That's the slogan that helped propel Bartlett into the governor's office 43 years ago and today, Fallin issued a [...] 
More Cuts ‘Inevitable,’
A Republican primary election for attorney general next year is assured today, as Edmond Senator Clark Jolley (pictured) enters the race with attorney Ryan Leonard already in it.
And a Democrat, attorney Jim Priest, says he's running as well.
The race had been quiet, with Leonard the [...] 
Iraq war veteran Kevin Calvey, Republican candidate for Congress in the 5th District, today said the recent decision by President Obama’s Attorney General, Eric Holder, to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other 911 terrorists in civilian court will have far-reaching negative consequences that would endanger [...] 
Sarah Palin will visit Norman Dec 3, for a book signing at Hastings.
Sarah Palin will visit Norman next month for a book signing at Hastings.
Hat tip to The Texas Tribune
By Aaron Blake/The Hill ~ The healthcare battle appears to be helping Republicans running for the Senate.
Two Quinnipiac polls released Thursday show the leading GOP candidates in Connecticut and Ohio growing their leads. Former Rep. Rob Simmons (R-Conn.) leads Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), 49-38, and [...] 
Former University of Oklahoma and Dallas Cowboys Coach Barry Switzer is the host of a fundraiser for Texas Governor Rick Perry this weekend at Switzer's home in Norman.
The Sooners are hosting Texas A&M's football team. Presumably the coach and the Republican governor, a former Aggie [...] 
