Brogdon: “One honest voice can make a difference.”

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State Senator, and GOP Gubernatorial Candidate, Randy Brogdon, spoke at the monthly meeting of the Tulsa Republican‘s Club, on Friday. Following his chief rival for the nomination, Congresswoman Mary Fallin, who spoke at last month’s meeting, his message was starkly different.

While Fallin talked about “Republican Unity”, and called the States Rights‘ movement “extreme”,  Brogdon continued to push his Limited Government, and Personal Freedom, platform.

Promising to shake up Oklahoma‘s state government, if elected, Brogdon said

“If you like what we have in Oklahoma, I’m not your guy,”

He went on to talk about the problems, our Nation as a whole.

“Today our freedom is being stripped away from us,” he said. “Consider the land grabs we have seen take place. The abuse of eminent domain, the lack of border control, the invasion of illegal aliens, the threat of the North American Union, the NAFTA Superhighway, the Real ID Act — all taking our freedoms away.”

And the problems facing the State of Oklahoma, like the $1.3 Billion budget shortfall for the 2010 Fiscal Year. Brogdon has been openly critical of the use of the “rainy day fund”, and federal stimulus monies, to close that gap, stating that the “rainy day fund” was never intended to be used on budgeted items, and the stimulus is Unconstitutional.

“We need to cut $1.3 Billion in spending, then we’ll talk”

His answer to these problems, is a return to limited government, personal responsibility, and individual freedom. The State of Oklahoma

“suffers from a lack of leadership, especially in the governor’s office”

Once considered a “long-shot”, Senator Brogdon is gaining fast in the GOP Primary race, and is already running a dead heat with his likely Democrat foes, according to a recent Rasmussen poll.

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Should Mary Fallin Quit Governor’s Race?

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In a poll conducted on this site over the last week, I asked the question,

What Should Mary Fallin Do?

• Continue serving in Congress, while campaigning for Governor
• Resign from Congress and Campaign full-time
• Drop out of Governor’s Race, and Focus on doing her job in Congress

Well, I have closed the poll, and the results have been tabulated.

61% feel that Mary Fallin Should Drop Out of the Governor’s Race, and Focus on Doing Her Job in Congress!

While only 30% felt she should continue to both run for Governor, and serve in Congress, and only 9% think she should resign from Congress, and focus on her run for Governor.

I happen to agree with the majority of the voters on this one. We DESPERATELY need her to be in Washington, voting against Obamacare, Cap and Trade, Amnesty, and any other of the Socialist bills that Pelosi, Reid, and Obama try to ram thru! Not trekking all over Oklahoma, trying to win the GOP nomination, only to lose the General election.

The Democrats have already started their attack campaign! They have sent out press releases calling her a “Stimulus Hypocrite”. They have sent out emails, and tweets, complaining that she’s not in DC for critical votes, and then have attacked her for getting involved in trying to persuade people in other states to campaign against Obamacare, instead of focusing on Oklahoma’s issue.

I have it on good authority, that if Mary Fallin wins the GOP nomination, this is going to be the tactic they use against her. If she stays in Congress, they will say she doesn’t “care enough about Oklahoma.” If she resigns, they will attack her for not being “dedicated enough to finish the job she was elected to do.” And, they will pound her on voting “NO” on the Stimulus, but then earmarking monies from the Stimulus, and bragging about how good it has been for Oklahoma.

Mary Fallin, despite good polling numbers, has put herself in a position, where she can’t win. Her numbers are falling, and all of her chief rivals numbers are climbing against her.

Please, Representative Fallin, quit the race for Governor, and go focus on the job at hand, in Washington!

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Nathan Dahm and Randy Brogdon, to Speak to Home Schoolers

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** Congressional Candidate and former Homeschool student, Nathan Dahm will be guest speaking! ***

Not your typical “political” event!

Governor Candidate, Senator Randy Brogdon will be addressing us – the homeschoolers of the metro Tulsa area!

This is an open invitation to all Homeschoolers to meet Senator and Governor hopeful, Randy Brogdon, as he will be addressing the home educating community of the Tulsa area.

Regardless of where you stand politically, if you homeschool, this information will affect your family!

The discussion will cover legislation that can affect homeschool families, what we can do to ensure our homeschooling rights are protected, and what the politicians are up to concerning this most important issue!
Senator Brogdon will also discuss his plans to protect the future endeavors of homeschooling families!

This is an open invitation to all homeschool families in the Tulsa area. Please share with other homeschooling communities and come out to meet Senator Brogdon and discuss your concerns.

Saturday, March 20th 2 PM

West Tulsa Free Will Baptist Church
Family Life Center
930 W. 23rd Place
Tulsa, OK 74107

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Official Endorsement of the Founder of the Tulsa Teaparty: Governor

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This post will start my series of official endorsements of candidates for many offices throughout the state, including Statewide, Regional, and Local races.Each of these posts will include personal, as well as, tangible reasons for my endorsements. Each of the candidates that I endorse, will have been personally vetted, by me, and are the candidates that I truly believe, embody the ideals of the Tulsa Tea Party, as well as, the Tea Party Movement, in general.

Each candidate that I endorse, will also receive a recommendation to several national groups, including the American Liberty Alliance, the Americans for Prosperity, Tea Party Patriots, Freedom Works, and several other groups, with which I am affiliated, or have connections to.

My first official endorsement will come as no surprise to those who read my blog.

For Governor of Oklahoma, I am endorsing State Senator Randy Brogdon!

Randy Brogdon has been a staunch supporter of, and involved in, the Tea Party Movement, since the very beginning. He was one of the first speakers at the first Tea Party in Tulsa, on February 27, 20o9. Since then, he has spoken at numerous Tea Party events, throughout the state of Oklahoma.

His message has never wavered, and remains one that is easy for the Tea Party to get behind. It is a message of Liberty, Freedom, a strict adherence to the US & Oklahoma Constitutions, and Limited Government. It is a message, not of Revolution, but of RESTORATION.

As Randy says,

One common thread woven throughout humanity is the innate desire to be free. Our nation is blessed because liberty is one of the basic rights given to us by God. As freedom expands, the natural order demands that government’s role decreases in our society and personal lives. Freedom is not guaranteed and we all must play our part to protect it and pass it on to the next generation.

Randy is a staunch supporter of the 2nd Amendment, with a true understanding of the purpose of our Right to Bear Arms! The Gun Owners of America, the nations 2nd Largest Gun Rights Advocacy Group, has endorsed Randy. He has also authored a bill to protect all firearms, and ammunition, manufactured and sold, within the State of Oklahoma, from any Federal regulations that attempt to infringe on our 2nd Amendment Rights.

“I am one of the few elected officials,” says Brogdon, “who truly understands what the Second Amendment is all about. It’s not about a turkey shoot, or a quail hunt, it’s really not even about me being able to protect myself from you, or vice versa. The Second Amendment states that you and I have theright to bear arms in the event that the federal government gets out of control.”

Randy is also a leader in the 10th Amendment battle to defend States’ Rights. He authored SJR10, otherwise known as, the 1oth Amendment Resolution, in 2008, designed to protect states rights and prevent the federal government from overexerting its legislative power. Thanks to his work on the 10th Amendment Initiative, he was invited to speak to the Pennsylvania State Legislature, in March 2009.

Senator Brogdon’s message of a return to our Constitutional principles is best summed up in this statement

Standing up for the Constitution has never been the easy way out, but I believe it’s the ONLY way out!

Oklahoma needs a governor who has a record of standing standing up to the  federal government. Oklahoma MUST have a leader who not only understands the states rights and the limitations of the federal government, but who will stand against the status quo to protect their freedom!

That is why, as the founder of the Tulsa Tea Party, I feel that the ONLY choice for our next Governor is Randy Brogdon!

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Should Mary Fallin Resign from Congress?

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It looks like Congress Woman Mary Fallin is beginning to draw fire for decision to run for Governor, while continuing to serve in the US House of Representatives. The first instances of this that I saw were on Twitter, posted by the Oklahoma Democrat Party (@okdemocrats on twitter.com)

Hey, isn’t the House in session today? RT @MaryFallin Beautiful day for a road trip! Heading to Clinton, Elk City & Sayre for campaign stops

US House is back in session today, but Mary Fallin is taking a “road trip” with her campaign. Why isn’t she in DC doing her job? #okgov

Fallin’s not even appearing with nat’l GOP chair Michael Steele, who’s in OK today. She says party first, but not even they care about her.

But here’s where Mary ought to be: http://bit.ly/dgTCAS RT @MaryFallin Dropped by the National Route 66 Museum in Elk City. Very cool!

Oklahoman picks up on Mary Fallin’s “road trip” – and her missed vote to fund the roads she was cruising:http://bit.ly/cdzruB #okgov

The last post, refers to the article in the Daily Oklahoma, the Mike McCarville, of the McCarville Report, talks about here.

McCarville writes,

The Oklahoman’s Chris Casteel is tracking Congresswoman Mary Fallin’s attendance record as she also campaigns for governor.

Writing on the newspaper’s blog, Casteel reports the following:

U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin, R-Oklahoma City, returned to Washington on Wednesday and cast her first votes in the House this month, after missing 20 votes in March while campaigning for governor.

Fallin was “tweeting” from the campaign trail in western Oklahoma on Tuesday, as the House was in session.

She missed three votes and an Armed Services subcommittee hearing about how the children of military personnel are affected by their parents’ deployments.

Last week, she missed a hearing in the same subcomittee in which the panel heard from the military officials in charge of doing a detailed study of how the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell would affect the armed forces.

Through Tuesday, Fallin had missed 31 of the 92 votes cast in 2010.

Most of the votes were on non-controversial bills, such as congratulating the New Orleans Saints for winning the Super Bowl. But last week, Fallin, an advocate for small business and for road-building, missed the vote on a bill that would extend federal highway through the end of the year and offer new tax incentives to small businesses.

In an interview in November about how she would balance her job in Congress with campaigning for governor, Fallin said she would miss some votes.

She said she didn’t consider resigning her House seat to campaign. Katie Bruns, Fallin’s communications director in Washington, said Wednesday that Fallin “is working two full-time jobs right now _ representing the state’s 5th district and running to become Oklahoma’s next governor. It is going to be a delicate balance to ensure she makes as many votes as possible while sharing her plan to create more and better jobs with Oklahoma’s working families and small businesses. “Mary has only missed 4.2% of votes this Congress and missed less than one percent of House votes between 2006 and 2009. Of her missed votes this year, most included post office namings, sports team congratulations and several other congressional recognitions.” Bruns’ reference to the 4.2 percent of votes in this Congress includes all of the votes cast in 2009. A Congress has two sessions. Bruns said, “Mary believes the next election for governor is an important one for the state and takes her service to Oklahoma seriously, and that means she’ll need to spend time in Oklahoma along with her time in Washington.”

What struck me, is the fact that Rep. Fallin has missed 2o votes in March, already, and 31 of 92 in 2010. Apparently, she is having trouble balancing her campaign, and her Responsibility to represent the people of Oklahoma.

Campaigning is going to take more of her time, as the race continues to get tighter. So far, she isn’t even debating her major rivals, or doing any of the really hard campaigning, and yet she doesn’t have enough time to do her job, and make sure she is in Washington, for crucial votes, and important meetings and votes in the Armed Services subcommittee, which she is so proud of being part of.

It’s time for Mary to make a choice. She needs to either resign her seat in Congress, or drop out of the Governor’s race, one or the other! You can’t serve two masters!

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. James 1:8

Final Poll Update for OK4 GOP Nomination!

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This one looks like a TOTAL ruanaway! It’s not even close for the Oklahoma GOP Nomination for US House District 4! I personally sent emails to each of these Campaigns, informing them of the poll, and the only one who was able to generate any real support was RJ Harris! Here are the Final Numbers:

RJ Harris 86%

Tom Cole 7%

Hector Diaz 1 vote

Undecided 3%

Other 3%

Based on theses numbers, it seems obvious to me that, Hector Diaz should quit wasting his time, and that the people of District 4 are fed up with Tom Cole!

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Final Results of GOP Primary Polls!

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The Polls have closed and the results are tabulated! Without further ado, here are the results!

Who Is Your Pick For the GOP Nomination for Governor?

Randy Brogdon 69%

Mary Fallin 22%

Other 3%

Undecided 6%

This is obviously then race that everyone is looking at, all over the State of Oklahoma. It’s interesting to me, that this poll mirrors the Tulsa County GOP Straw Poll from a couple of weeks ago, yet seems to be the exact opposite of the polls being printed by the Tulsa World. I truly believe that these polls indicate a very strong Grassroots Movement behind Senator Brogdon, that is growing, and will lead to a win for him.

Who Is your Choice For the GOP Nomination for Lt. Governor?

State Rep John Wright 42%

State Sen Todd Lamb 22%

Other 2%

Undecided 34%

In comparison to the Straw Poll from a couple weeks ago, it looks like John Wright is starting to build momentum, and slowly pulling away from Todd Lamb. The interesting part of this, is the fact that Wright has not yet started to really campaign, and has raised very little money. It seems, that the Grassroots understand that these races are between true Conservatives, and the establishment within the Oklahoma GOP, and they are rejecting the establishment.

Who Is Your Choice For the GOP Nomination in OK District 1?

Nathan Dahm 54%

John Sullivan 25%

Fran Moghaddam 2%

Undecided 15%

Just 2 weeks ago, John Sullivan was leading this race by an almost identical margin. However, many did not realize they had an option when that poll was run. Now, as Nathan Dahm has begun to do the things to get his name out, his support is growing. Many within the Tea Party Movement have said that a TARP vote should have been career ending, and it looks like the Grassroots voters in District 1, would agree!

Who Is Your Choice for the GOP Nomination for OK District 2?

Howard Houchen 44%

Daniel Edmonds 12%

Dan Arnett 40%

Charles Thompson 1%

Other 1%

Undecided 3%

This race is intriguing to me. We have several strong candidates for the nomination, but no “big names”, as many believe that the Democrat Dan Boren, is too strong. However, the candidates who are running for the District 2 GOP nomination, are very strong, and seem to have a swell of support amongst the Grassroots, as this was the poll that pulled in the most votes, by far!  Currently, Howard Houchen seems to be the front runner, but this race is VERY close. Dan Arnett is mounting a strong challenge, and Daniel Edmond has a lot of support, as well.

Who Is Your Choice for the GOP Nomination in OK District 5?

James Lankford 53%

Kevin Calvey 3%

Dr. Johnny Roy 1%

Rick Flanigan 13%

State Rep. Mike Thompson 26%

Other <1%

Undecided 3%

This race for Mary Fallin’s seat was VERY close, until the last day, with James Lankford and Rick Flanigan running neck and neck. On the last day Lankford pulled away, and State Rep Mike Thompson finally mounted a challenge. I believe that, based on his name recognition in circles outside of politics, James Lankford will win this nomination.

Oklahoma GOP Primary Poll Update- 2/25/2010

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Just one more day to Vote! Polls Close at Midnight Tomorrow!

Now the Updates!

Who Is Your Pick For the GOP Nomination for Governor?

Randy Brogdon 74%

Mary Fallin 19%

Other 2%

Undecided 6%

Who Is your Choice For the GOP Nomination for Lt. Governor?

State Rep John Wright44%

State Sen Todd Lamb22%

Other 2%

Undecided 32%

Who Is Your Choice For the GOP Nomination in OK District 1?

Nathan Dahm 53%

John Sullivan 28%

Fran Moghaddam 2%

Other 3%

Undecided 15%

Who Is Your Choice for the GOP Nomination for OK District 2?

Howard Houchen 46%

Dan Arnett 39%

Daniel Edmonds 12%

Charles Thompson 1%

Other <1%

Undecided 2%

Who Is Your Choice for the GOP Nomination in OK District 5?

Rick Flanigan 29%

James Lankford 26%

Kevin Calvey 15%

State Rep. Mike Thompson 10%

Dr. Johnny Roy 3%

Other 2%

Undecided 16%

As far as, what these numbers mean, well, I will give you my opinion after the poll closes. For now, draw your own conclusions, because I have posted links to this poll on every GOP Page I can find. I have tweeted it directly to several of these candidates, including those that I am NOT a fan of (Mary Fallin and John Sullivan). So, like I said, draw your own conclusions as to the value of these polls!

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Poll Update!!

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After 2 days of Polling, most of the races seem to be clear cut!

For Governor, State Senator Randy Brogdon is carrying 95% of the vote to US Rep Mary Fallin‘s 5%

For Lt. Governor State Rep John Wright has 77% of the vote, State Senator Todd Lamb has 8%, and 15% are still Undecided

In the race for Oklahoma‘s US House District 1, Nathan Dahm has 61%, Incumbent John Sullivan 11%, 17% say Other, and 11% are Undecided

In the race for Oklahoma’s US House District 2, Howard Houchen has 65%, Daniel Edmonds has 13%, Charles Thompson has 4%, and 17% are Undecided

In the race for Oklahoma’s US House District 5, Rick Flanigan leads with 42%, followed by James Lankford with 38%, Kevin Calvey has 8%, and State Rep Mike Thompson has 8%, and 4% Undecided.

These polls will be open until  Midnight on Friday February 26, so tell everyone to get over here and vote!

Interesting Race for Oklahoma’s US House District 1

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The Tulsa County GOP Straw Poll results were released yesterday, and the numbers for US House District 1 are very interesting.

U.S. Congress District 1

John Sullivan 52.9%

Nathan Dahm 26.6

Fran Moghaddam 1.5

Undecided 13.3

Not My District 5.7

Now, at first glance, these numbers look really strong for the incumbent John Sullivan. The meeting could be perceived as hostile territory, considering the undercurrent amongst the grassroots, against him.

However, I disagree with the take that the numbers aren’t bad for Sullivan. He has been campaigning HARD for the last month, and Nathan Dahm, the most conservative, Tea Party candidate, hasn’t even really started. Most of those in attendance didn’t even know that Sullivan was being challenged, prior to the event this past Saturday. That indicates to me, that, even with a HUGE name recognition advantage, and at least 10 volunteer staffers in attendance, Sullivan is having difficulty drawing support.

Also, these numbers show that he is vulnerable. Don’t be surprised if several others jump into the race, now. Including, Scott Pruitt. I don’t have anything solid on that, but I am hearing rumblings!

It should be an interesting race. And, at the very least, a lot less comfortable for John Sullivan than he though it would be a year ago!