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DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad in Oklahoma

Ad: ‘Our kids can’t afford four more years of Fallin’s failed schools’ Today, Stronger Oklahoma, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released a new ad, “Proud.” The ad highlights how Kevin Stitt would continue Mary Fallin’s failed legacy in Oklahoma. Stitt called Fallin “great” and could not name a single issue on…

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad in Oklahoma

Today, Stronger Oklahoma, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released a new ad, “Failing.” The ad highlights Kevin Stitt’s lockstep support of Governor Mary Fallin’s failed agenda. Under Fallin, Oklahoma schools are in crisis, with growing class sizes, shortened school weeks, and the nation’s worst-paid teachers. Stitt has supported Fallin every step…

DGA Statement on GOP Runoff in Oklahoma

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Kevin Stitt’s nomination in Oklahoma: “It only took Republicans an extra two months of nasty party infighting to choose a candidate in the mold of failed Governor Mary Fallin. Kevin Stitt is little more than a corrupt businessman who preyed on innocent…

On Eve of Election, Oklahoma GOP Runoff Sinks to ‘Lowest of Lows’

Stitt and Cornett “Clashed Angrily” Over Negative Ads and Nasty Campaigning Mayor Mick Cornett and businessman Kevin Stitt spent the final few weeks of the Oklahoma GOP runoff lobbinginsults and accusations at each other. The main point of contention? The nasty ads both campaigns have been running over the last month. Cornett has attacked Stitt…

DGA Statement on Republican Primary in Oklahoma

Today, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement regarding Oklahoma GOP primary election results: “Tonight Mick Cornett and Kevin Stitt failed to secure the GOP nomination, and that means Republicans are facing two more months of nasty campaigning and expensive party infighting,” said Pearson. “But regardless of who eventually secures the…

DGA Statement on Drew Edmondson’s Primary Victory in Oklahoma

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) released the following statement on former Attorney General Drew Edmondson winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Oklahoma: “Congratulations to Drew Edmondson for earning the Democratic nomination in Oklahoma,” said Inslee. “A Muskogee native, Navy veteran and Oklahoma’s Attorney General for 16 years, Drew has spent…

Where Was Todd Lamb When Oklahoma Schools Really Needed Him?

If you didn’t know any better, Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb’s new ad could convince you that he’s actually concerned about the welfare of Oklahoma’s schools and students. In the ad, Lamb complains about students being left with tattered textbooks and teachers using their own money to supplement school supplies. But if Todd Lamb was really…

Poll: Fallin 43 Points Underwater with REPUBLICANS

Fallin’s Failures Threaten Republican Chances in Governor’s Race A Magellan Strategies poll out yesterday in Oklahoma shows that even Republicans are fed up with Gov. Mary Fallin’s disastrous tenure. Just 20% of likely Republican primary voters approve of the job the governor is doing, while 63% disapprove. It’s the latest sign that Fallin will be…

In Tonight’s Debate, Oklahoma Republicans Double Down On Fallin’s Failures

Tonight, Republicans in Oklahoma running to replace failed Gov. Mary Fallin doubled down on her far-right agenda that has hurt the state for so many years. On issue after issue, from education, to infrastructure, to economic development, the candidates pledge to continue the same policies that have led Oklahoma to the crisis it finds itself…

Republicans Running For Governor in Oklahoma Would Make the Education Crisis Worse

3 Candidates Would Not Have Signed Small Teacher Pay Raise, Cornett Ducks Question On the seventh day of Oklahoma’s statewide education crisis, Republican candidates used a policy forum to tout that they’d be even worse than Mary Fallin on education. Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb, businessman Kevin Stitt and attorney Gary Richardson all said they would not have…

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DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad in Oklahoma

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad in Oklahoma

DGA Statement on GOP Runoff in Oklahoma

On Eve of Election, Oklahoma GOP Runoff Sinks to ‘Lowest of Lows’

DGA Statement on Republican Primary in Oklahoma

DGA Statement on Drew Edmondson’s Primary Victory in Oklahoma

Where Was Todd Lamb When Oklahoma Schools Really Needed Him?

Poll: Fallin 43 Points Underwater with REPUBLICANS

In Tonight’s Debate, Oklahoma Republicans Double Down On Fallin’s Failures

Republicans Running For Governor in Oklahoma Would Make the Education Crisis Worse