Tulsa Tea party Founder Endorsements for the July 27th GOP Primary!

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I have been asked numerous times for a Comprehensive list  of my endorsements in the July 27th GOP Primaries, as the founder of the Tulsa Tea Party.  So, I have put together this list of candidates that,  I believe, best embody the ideals of the  Tea Party Movement. In some of the races,  such as US Congress District 2, there were several quality candidates to choose from. In others, such as the Governor’s Race,  the choice is very clear. If a race is not listed here, it means that, either, I do not know enough about the candidates in the race, or that none of the candidates, in that race, fit the ideals of smaller Government, and opposition to all Federal Government Bailouts of  Private Industry, that the Tea Party Movement was founded upon.

So, here are my endorsements:

Randy Brogdon for Governor of Oklahoma

John Wright for Lt. Governor of Oklahoma

Scott Pruitt for Attorney General

Nathan Dahm for US House OK District 1

Dan Arnett for US House OK District 2

RJ Harris for US House OK District 4

James Lankford for US House OK District 5

David Mclain for Oklahoma Senate District 10

Tim Coager for Oklahoma Senate District 34

David Tackett for Wagoner County Commissioner District 1

Ken Yazel for Tulsa County Tax Assessor

Drew Rees for Tulsa County Commissioner District 3

Nathan Dahm for US Congress Oklahoma District 1

This is Nathan Dahm’s Commercial in the Oklahoma 1st Congressional District Primary Race!

Tulsa Tea Party Founder Endorses Nathan Dahm For US Congress Ok District 1

Tulsa Tea Party founder, Jai Blevins, today announces his endorsement of Nathan Dahm in the GOP Primary for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District.

Mr. Dahm has set himself apart from the other candidates, including incumbent John Sullivan, though his Oath to Oklahoma, a pledge that includes commitments to a self-imposed term limit, refusal of Congressional perks, working to protect the 2nd Amendment, and working to Audit, and end, the Federal Reserve. Mr. Dahm has been a supporter of, and involved in, the Tea Party Movement in the Tulsa area, since it’sinception on Feb 27, 2009. He believes in, and stands for the ideals of the Tea Party, and is the candidate for the Tulsa Tea party.

I urge everyone to visit his website, and read his positions on the issues affecting America, and I believe that you will agree.

Rick Brinkley’s Parents Violated Campaign Contribution Rules!!

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Came across some interesting information, while checking campaign donation records, this week.

According to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission website

13. What are the maximum contribution limits?

A family may give a maximum of $5,000 to a state candidate committee for an entire campaign and $5,000 annually to a person, committee or party supporting or opposing candidates. A family is defined as an individual, his or her spouse, if any, and all children under the age of eighteen (18) years residing in the same household. Corporations and labor organizations are prohibited from contributing to any committee supporting or opposing candidates. Other business entities, without corporations as owners, may contribute if they have no corporate owners, but the percentage ownership amount of the contribution is applied to the owner’s family limit. Under the Rules, a political party may give up to $50,000 to its gubernatorial candidate and up to $25,000 to any other statewide candidate; however, statutes set the limit from a party at $5,000. Exceeding this amount would constitute a criminal violation. There are no limits on contributions from a person, corporation, or labor organization to committees supporting or opposing ballot measures.

However, Mr. Brinkley’s parents, Don and Carolyn Brinkley, each gave a contribution of $5000 to his campaign, for a total of $10000. This is a clear violation of the Campaign Finance laws of Oklahoma.

Rick Brinkley Donations Record

When contacted, the ethics commission said that this isn’t a “big enough” race for them to bother doing anything about it. I find that response appalling! I’m not sure what else can be done about this, except for Oklahoma Republicans to stand up on July 27th, and vote for RINO Rick. Brinkley’s opponent, Tim Coager, for Oklahoma Senate District 34.

Last Chance to Vote in the Oklahoma Governor’s Poll! #oktcot #okgov #fb

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All right, the Governor’s poll will be ending this Friday, so if you haven’t voted, please do so soon!!

Currently, Randy Brogdon is carrying 61% of the vote, while Mary Fallin hhas 30%, Jari Askins has 6% and Drew Edmondson has 3%.

These numbers can change dramatically, though, as only 94 votes have been recorded so far!

So, please, vote, and let your voice be heard!

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The First Randy Brogdon for Governor Commercial!

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If the OK Governor’s Election were today, who would you vote for?

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Please vote in the new Oklahoma Governor’s race poll!

Fried Chicken Dinner is Racist!?!?

The Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus, has issued a statement criticizing State Senator, and Republican Gubernatorial Candidate, Randy Brogdon, for a statement he made this week, in debate over the Oklahoma Freedom of Healthcare Choice Act.

Brogdon made the argument, on Tuesday, that the Federal Government

“has no more authority to tell Oklahomans where to buy health insurance than it does to tell them where to buy a fried chicken dinner.”

Democrat Senator Tom Adelson, questioned Brogdon’s use of fried chicken dinner, to which Brogdon replied that is what he had eaten for lunch. However, the Democrats in the State Senate, and particularly, the Legislative Black Caucus, took exception to Brogdon’s statement, claiming that he was making a racial reference to President Obama.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! They are going to try to use a statement about Federal Government overreach, and turn it into a racial argument?! I am sick and tired of the “PC Police” trying to make everything about race.

The real question is, why are they trying to change the focus of the debate? Is it because, as usual, Senator Brogdon has the Constitutional “high ground” in this debate? Or, is it because the Democrats realize something, that the Republicans are only beginning to understand?

The real threat to the Democrat Party in the Governor’s race, is not Mary Fallin, whom they have been attacking on her “stimulus hypocrisy”, and dividing time between her job as Congresswoman and running for Governor. The real threat, is Randy Brogdon, who continues to gain support, aand climb in the polls, while Mary Fallin, and the 2 Democrat Candidates, Drew Edmondson, and Jeri Askins, continue to slide against him, despite much greater statewide name recognition.

The truth is, both the Democrats, and the “status quo” within the Republican Party Establishment, fear Brogdon’s popularity within the Tea Party Movement, and in Constitutional and Libertarian circles.

That is why the Democrats have started attacking him, and the Oklahoma State GOP is nowhere to be found in this bit of low-brow, racial politics!

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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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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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