GOP presidential hopefuls set up state PACs in Oklahoma
Sure, it’s two years away, but it’s never too early to set up political action committees if you’re considering a run for president. So far, three potential Republican candidates have started Oklahoma PACs that are tied to the national ones they’ve already established at the Federal Elections Commission. The state PACs allow them to donate to various candidates or issues in Oklahoma.
A look through the registered PACs at the Oklahoma Ethics Commission website shows that former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (who came in second in the state’s presidential primary vote in 2008) set up his Oklahoma PAC earlier this year.…
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Elections 2010: Tracking tweets about the Oklahoma governor candidates
The New York Times has an interesting interactive on its website that lets you compare tweets by and about various candidates for the U.S. Senate and governor. Here’s the one for Oklahoma’s gubernatorial race:
–Paul…
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More tragedy for Johnson
The victim in a Tuesday night homicide is the grandson of Oklahoma County Commissioner Willa Johnson.
Stevon Hammond, 25, was shot to death late Tuesday inside a home at 620 NW 114. Police have arrested Braylon Timmons, 21, on a murder complaint and have issued a warrant for his brother, Brandon Timmons, 25, in connection with the shooting.
Police said there was an altercation at the home before the shooting. Several other people were reportedly at the home when the shooting happened but left before officers arrived.…
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Indian State of the Union
Chickasaw Nation Lt. Gov. Jefferson Keel gave the State of Indian Nations address at the National Press Club in Washington today. It was a mostly optimistic speech that didn’t dwell on problems. Look for story and video on newsok.com and story in The Oklahoman.…
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Lucas Response on Video
Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Cheyenne, provided a video response to the president’s State of the Union Speech. You can find it here:
http://www.gop.gov/resources/library/members/ok/03/1-27-10.wmv
Lucas and other members of the delegation provided comments for a video story I did early today. That’s on newsok.com.…
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Republican Response to President Obama's Speech
Here is the text of the GOP response from Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech:
Good evening. I’m Bob McDonnell. Eleven days ago I was honored to be sworn in as the 71st governor of Virginia.
I’m standing in the historic House Chamber of Virginia’s Capitol, a building designed by Virginia’s second governor, Thomas Jefferson.
It’s not easy to follow the President of the United States. And my twin 18-year old boys have added to the pressure, by giving me exactly ten minutes to finish before they leave to go watch SportsCenter.…
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President's State of the Union Speech
Here is the text of President Barack Obama’s speech, as prepared. There were a few small changes during the delivery.
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
The State of the Union
Wednesday, January 27, 2009
Washington, DC
Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For two hundred and twenty years, our leaders have fulfilled this duty.…
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First Excerpts from President's State of the Union Speech
EXCERPTS OF THE PRESIDENT’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
We face big and difficult challenges. And what the American people hope – what they deserve – is for all of us, Democrats and Republicans, to work through our differences; to overcome the numbing weight of our politics. For while the people who sent us here have different backgrounds and different stories and different beliefs, the anxieties they face are the same. The aspirations they hold are shared. A job that pays the bill.…
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Coburn Still Undecided on Bernake
Sen. Tom Coburn met with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake on Tuesday but said today he still hasn’t made up his mind on whether he’ll vote for another term.
Coburn said he thought Bernake did “a pretty good job” dealing with the financial crisis. The question, Coburn said, was how much he did to contribute to that crisis.
The Senate may vote on Bernake’s nomination later this week.…
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The First Lady's Guests at Speech Tonight
You may have read that two Oklahomans, including Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, will be guests tonight of first lady Michelle Obama for the State of the Union address.
Here’s a full list and bios of all the guests:
GUEST LIST FOR THE FIRST LADY’S BOX AT THE 2010 STATE OF THE UNION
Mrs. Michelle Obama
Dr. Jill Biden
Clayton Armstrong (Washington, DC)
Clayton was a DC Scholar with the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs during the summer of 2009.…
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