There’s an old rule in politics that needs to be explained to the Oklahoma GOP: Republican voters choose Republican nominees; the party doesn’t do it for us. Yet days before Tuesday’s runoff election, the Oklahoma GOP State Committee decided to put their thumb squarely on the scale, formally endorsing Mike Mazzei for Governor, James Taylor […]
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Oklahoma’s Choice: Drummond Beef or Mazzei Manure
Gentner Drummond kicked off his campaign for governor at the Osage County Fairgrounds, where several hundred Oklahomans gathered and were served Drummond Beef burgers. It was an appropriate backdrop. Because whatever you think of Drummond, nobody is asking, “Where’s the beef?” As attorney general, Drummond has delivered plenty of protein. His office has repeatedly challenged […]
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Phil Bacharach: Why I’m Voting for Gentner Drummond for Governor
I try to keep away from politics on social media, since I think these algorithms keep us all in our own echo chambers, anyway—and, well, it’s so freaking polarizing these days. But the stakes in Oklahoma’s gubernatorial election are too high not to weigh in on the Republican runoff, on the offhand chance my opinion […]
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Mazzei Math
My first real encounter with Mike Mazzei was when a friend sent me a white paper he had authored in late 2022 about economic incentives being offered in the Filmed in Oklahoma Rebate Program and how they ultimately benefited the Oklahoma economy. It was flawed and misleading, claiming the state’s $30 million annual rebate to […]
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A Lesson In Mazzei Math: It often Doesn’t Add Up
My first real encounter with Mike Mazzei was when a friend sent me a White Paper he had authored in late 2022 about economic incentives being offered in The Filmed in Oklahoma Rebate Program and how they ultimately benefitted the Oklahoma economy. It was flawed and misleading, claiming the state’s $30 million annual rebate to […]
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James Taylor is the wrong choice to lead Oklahoma’s Public Schools
The Republican runoff for Oklahoma State Superintendent on August 25th presents Republican voters with two very different candidates. On one side is James Taylor, a classroom teacher and perennial candidate for public office. On the other is Robert Franklin, an educator with 45 years of experience who has served in leadership positions overseeing schools and […]
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THIS Show Must NOT Go On …
Special thanks to President Donald J. Trump for recently sending J. Kevin Stitt back from D.C. with his tail between his legs. By refusing to endorse Stitt for the upcoming Senate election to replace MarkWayne Mullin, in favor of Representative Kevin Hern, Trump may have finally done what Oklahoma’s Republican legislators, donor class and establishment […]