The Director of Communications for the Oklahoma Republican Party, A. Bennett Beard, released Thursday the detailed statistical results of the November 8 election. One of the most surprising was that while national voter turnout increased 1.7% over 2012, Oklahoma turnout increased by 8.8%, the third highest of any non-swing state and the fifth highest in the nation. Further and for the first time in Oklahoma history, Republicans won every State Senate seat on the ballot, for a net gain of three seats.
The conclusion Tulsa Today Editors gather from these results is that this election was a referendum on 1.) Policy and ideology as demonstrated by the Democratic Party during President Barack Obama’s Administration, 2.) The quality of Oklahoma Democratic candidates, and 3.) The failure of efforts to demonize Republican policies and candidates — so “over the top” ridiculous that even traditional media propaganda failed to sway voters.
In short, the National and Oklahoma Democratic Parties have lost all credibility with voters and are desperately in need of new ideology, policy and people. Continue reading
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Updated: In a ceremony held on Oklahoma’s 109th birthday, 24 new and returning members of the Oklahoma State Senate were sworn into office at the Capitol Wednesday. Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb, President of the Senate, presided over the ceremony. The oath was administered by the Honorable John Reif, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.