Oklahoma Legislative Leaders Keep Power Brokers in Place as They Run for Statewide Office - Oklahoma Watch Oklahoma legislators running for statewide office are keeping leadership and committee chair roles, a break from past practice. GOP leaders say it’s normal incumbency, but critics note the posts boost...

Oklahoma legislators running for statewide office are keeping leadership and committee chair roles, a break from past practice. Critics note the posts boost fundraising and policy influence despite tight campaign timelines.
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Campaigns always need money. But the arms race between so-called “special interests,” self-funded candidates and independent expenditures means every election cycle is the most expensive ever.
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And if you need a nudge from our friend, former Mayor Kathy Taylor, here ya go!! ☺️ Appreciate y’all so much! 🤗💙💙💙
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Looks like @cyndimunson.bsky.social gubernatorial campaign filed paperwork with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission yesterday.

Munson, Democratic leader in the House, was first elected in a special election in 2015. #okgov #okleg #okelections
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Open Primary Supporters Launch Ballot Initiative Effort - Oklahoma Watch Backers of State Question 835, which proposes amending the Oklahoma Constitution to place all candidates on a single open primary ballot, hope to get the question before Oklahoma voters in 2026.

By @keatonross.bsky.social:
Open Primary Supporters Launch Ballot Initiative Effort in Oklahoma
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Rare uplifting political news: "A dozen incumbents — all Republicans — lost primary or runoff races. Each...had, in some manner, earned the wrath of public education supporters during last spring’s occupation of the state Capitol." #OKelections...