Scott Cooper

If Oklahoma is now the reddest of the red states, it is not because Oklahoma is the most conservative place in the country. That, at least, is the belief of Barack Obama’s Oklahoma City campaign coordinator Jeff Bezdek. DOMINANCEEXIT POLL NUMBERS “This state is no different than any other state,” Bezdek said. “It just needed […]

Oklahoma City voters gave thumbs up to four out of five city charter amendments at last week’s election. All of the amendments dealt with the city council as a body and two passed easily. But the two amendments targeted at being a member of the council had mixed results. A proposition which provides a temporary […]

At least seven members of various city boards, committees and commissions have resigned since city officials discovered, or reinterpreted, a state law concerning conflicts of interest. LETTERS OF RESIGNATIONDOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE In August, the city began contacting members of Oklahoma City’s different citizen committees, asking them to check for personal conflicts of interests between […]

He was born a Democrat and became a Republican on his way to earning his company millions. But now he’s had enough of partisan politics and is more of an independent thinker. Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon knows how to throw his weight around when it comes to money and politic. His name’s a frequent […]

The sights around the first Oklahoma City Thunder NBA game were as much of a spectacle as the sights on the court. By the end of the first quarter, it was better to keep an eye on who was in the stands than who was making bank shots (because it sure wasn’t the Thunder). Sitting […]

The sights around the first Oklahoma City Thunder NBA game were as much of a spectacle as the sights on the court. By the end of the first quarter, it was better to keep an eye on who was in the stands than who was making bank shots (because it sure wasn’t the Thunder). Sitting […]

Throughout his tenure in the governor’s office, Brad Henry kept to one mantra when it came to politics: It’s all about building a state, not a party. In previous election cycles, when Democrats were desperate for their highest-ranking member to spread the wealth of his popularity and help his party brethren get elected, Henry stood […]

fficial. The commission deals with the regulation of oil, natural gas, electricity and telecommunications. There has yet to come before the commission a case of gay electricity. But concerning this race, a lifestyle issue could garner enough energy to pick all of Harmon County’s cotton in one swoop. ‘SHAME ON ME’The night before Murphy’s three-hour […]

Certain rules exist when campaigning for political office: Knock on as many doors as possible, never eat peanut butter when giving a stump speech and hit the airwaves. When it comes to high profile offices like running for Congress, television is the name of the game. But just as important as getting a candidate on […]