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Republican candidates in Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District race embrace their party's goals on budget, Medicare
Published: Sun, May 27, 2012
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Running to succeed U.S. Rep. Dan Boren, the only Democrat in Oklahoma's congressional delegation, 2nd District Republican candidates aren't running away from the deficit-reduction blueprint passed by the Republican-led House. Read More
Federal Electiion Commission delays decision on Oklahoma congressional candidate Markwayne Mullin's plumbing company ads
Published: Fri, May 25, 2012
Some members of Federal Election Commission express sympathy with Markwayne Mullin's position that his plumbing company's advertisements are not campaign messages. Read More
Egyptians head to the polls in landmark election
Updated: Wed, May 23, 2012
CAIRO — After a lifetime of being told who will rule them, Egyptians dove enthusiastically into the uncertainty of the Arab world's first competitive presidential race Wednesday, wrestling with a polarizing choice between secularists rooted in Hosni Mubarak's old autocracy and Islamists hoping to infuse the state... Read More
Oklahoma County DA makes reimbursements over 2006 victory party
Published: Mon, May 21, 2012
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater has sent checks to attorneys he says paid for a 2006 victory party. A state grand jury has been looking into accusations surrounding the party. Read More
Oklahoma personal income tax-cut announcement expected Thursday
Updated: Wed, May 16, 2012
The governor and legislative leaders met through Wednesday evening on ways to lower the personal income tax rate. A key negotiator says to expect an announcement Thursday, but wouldn't say if a deal is close. Read More
Oklahoma Senate panel blocks Democrat from Election Board
Updated: Wed, May 16, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate Rules Committee has blocked Gov. Mary Fallin's nomination of an Oklahoma City attorney to the state Election Board, drawing the ire of Democrats who contend it is because he is openly gay. The committee chairman, Sen. Rob Johnson, R-Kingfisher, said... Read More
President Barack Obama voices his support for gay marriage
Updated: Wed, May 9, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared unequivocal support for gay marriage on Wednesday, becoming the first president to endorse the politically explosive idea and injecting a polarizing issue into the 2012 race for the White House. Obama's announcement, after refusing to take a clear stand for... Read More
Prime Minister David Cameron says U.K. must stand by spending cuts
Updated: Tue, May 8, 2012
Both Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party and Deputy Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrats suffered heavy losses in local elections in the U.K., as voters punished them for spending cuts that are seeing welfare payments trimmed and about 700,000 public sector jobs axed. Public dissent is expected to grow. Read More
FBI behind illegal contributions to Oklahoma lawmakers
Published: Sun, May 6, 2012
The FBI was the source of $10,000 a lobbyist used to make illegal campaign donations to two Oklahoma legislators in 2008, federal prosecutors revealed last week. Read More
Prosecution statement describes FBI undercover operation involving fake company in Oklahoma
Published: Sun, May 6, 2012
Here are excerpts from the legal filing about an FBI sting operation in which the FBI created a fake company and hired Oklahoma lobbyist Andy Skeith. Read More
Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down personhood proposal
Updated: Mon, Apr 30, 2012
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the proposed personhood measure violates a 1992 U.S. Supreme Court opinion upholding the right of a woman to have an abortion. Read More
Justices asked to take up election dispute for Tulsa House seat
Updated: Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Attorneys made arguments before a state Supreme Court referee, who will file a report with the justices. The high court will make a decision soon on whether to take the case, he says. Read More
Candidates for Oklahoma County Court Clerk spar over computer use
Published: Thu, Apr 26, 2012
Salome Vaughn says her opponent, Tim Rhodes, used computer equipment in the Oklahoma County court clerk's office to conduct background investigations on her and three others. Rhodes denies any wrongdoing. Read More
Oklahoma Election Board upholds candidacy of man with convictions
Published: Tue, Apr 24, 2012
Convictions for bad check and drunken driving don't exclude Oklahoma Senate candidate. Read More
More than half of county elections throughout state are uncontested
Published: Sun, Apr 22, 2012
Of 308 offices up for election in every county in November, 156 were uncontested, according to an analysis of candidate filings done by The Oklahoman. Read More
Candidates for county office in Oklahoma, April 22
Published: Sun, Apr 22, 2012
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Oklahoma Capitol briefs for April 19
Updated: Wed, Apr 18, 2012
Oklahoma Capitol briefs for April 19, 2012 Read More
Democrat Rob Wallace sets first-quarter fundraising pace in Oklahoma's crowded 2nd Congressional District race
Published: Tue, Apr 17, 2012
With help from three former Oklahoma governors, Democrat Rob Wallace collected nearly $184,000 in three months, but Republican Markwayne Mullin still has a big edge in cash in the bank as candidates vie for Rep. Dan Boren's 2nd Congressional District seat. Read More
Oklahoma Democrats elect delegates to national convention
Updated: Sat, Apr 14, 2012
Democratic Party leaders in Oklahoma said they are confident President Barack Obama will do better in this year's election compared with four years ago when he did not carry a single county in Oklahoma. Read More
28 Oklahoma candidates vie for congressional seats
Published: Sat, Apr 14, 2012
On the final day of filing, U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Cheyenne, drew four opponents; 10 candidates are in line for southeast Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District. Read More
Nine enter Oklahoma's U.S. House District 2 race, local incumbents not challenged
Published: Fri, Apr 13, 2012
With one day remaining for political hopefuls to file for office, the majority of legislative incumbents up for re-election in Oklahoma County don't have opponents. Seven local incumbents have drawn challengers. Read More
Norman man changes goal from president to Congress
Updated: Thu, Apr 12, 2012
Instead, R.J. Harris says he will file Friday for Congress. He will seek the 4th Congressional District seat, a post he sought two years ago. Read More
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