Scott Cooper

Exactly one week after the primary election, state Senate candidate Steve Russell received endorsements from three of his primary opponents.  The three primary opponents ” Jerry Foshee, Melinda Daugherty and Marty Gormley ” joined Russell for a Tuesday morning press conference at the state capitol. Russell is locked in a runoff battle for the Senate […]

As crunch time approached with Tuesday’s primary vote, candidates moved into high gear on getting their name and message out to the public. While all candidates say the best way to gain a vote comes via face-to-face contact, the power of the electronic tube cannot be denied. “In a lot of ways it’s a very […]

Rep. Mike Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City, always appears to be walking up a steep hill, even when he’s on the down slope. The state legislator, who represents part of southwest Oklahoma City and Moore, constantly finds himself holding the Paul Revere lantern. Yet his colleagues, even those wearing the same Republican stripes, tend to stay in […]

Gay rights groups Cimarron Alliance Foundation of Oklahoma and Oklahomans for Equality are asking state political and business leaders to denounce the campaign comic book released by Brent Rinehart. Last week, the sitting Oklahoma County commissioner sent out a 16-page comic book portraying himself as a righteous leader defending the public from what he termed […]

Candidates for public office are often reminded all politics is local. But one local pollster has an interesting twist on the familiar slogan. “All politics is local, but national politics is more interesting,” said Bill Shapard, CEO of SoonerPoll.com. NATIONAL CAMPAIGNLOCAL INTEREST His expansion on the creed of successful politicians comes after new polling data […]

He is a decorated war veteran. But, in politics, he is just another candidate. A candidate who is finding out words matter. Retired Lt. Col. Steve Russell served in the Army for 21 years, which included tours in Kosovo, Afghanistan and his last assignment in Iraq. Russell’s efforts in Iraq are his greatest source of […]

At a Monday morning press conference, Chairman Don Bingham said the Oklahoma Ethics Commission did not view statements made by state Rep. Ken Miller (R, Edmond) as a threat. Miller addressed the commission at its monthly meeting last Friday. The Commission and the Legislature have been at odds over funding. The commission has been vocal […]