Lloyd Snow implies refused endorsements

By David Arnett

This photo of Joy Hofmeister and Lloyd Snow used in the campaign mailer was found on Google as a Tulsa World photo.

This photo of Joy Hofmeister and Lloyd Snow used in the mailer was found on Google as a Tulsa World photo.

If you have ever worked or talked with, been photographed or sent texts to Democrat Lloyd Snow candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 37 he may imply that you support his political ambitions. To make matters worse, two elected officials directly told the former-Sand Springs School Superintendent that they would not endorse him, but he implied endorsements anyway in political mailings to voters.

Snow used photographs of Oklahoma State Education Superintendent Joy Hofmeister and State Representative Jadine Nollan both Republicans in his most recent solicitation to voters. In the Tulsa World photo with Hofmeister, Snow is wearing her 2014 campaign stickers.

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Hillary Clinton accused of treason

By David Arnett

hillaryclintontextFox News reports today that authorities believe there is a 99 percent chance that up to five foreign intelligence agencies may have accessed and taken emails from Hillary Clinton’s private server (two separate sources with intimate knowledge of FBI investigations).

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul this morning on “Fox & Friends” described Clinton’s handling of her email system during her tenure as secretary of state as “treason” declaring, “Our adversaries have this very sensitive information. … In my opinion, quite frankly, it’s treason.”

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SQ 779 is bad for Oklahoma

By Brent Watson

EducationOKPublicOpinion: While it is a clear need to increase teacher pay in Oklahoma, SQ 779’s imposition of an additional 1% sales tax is a horrible method of funding those raises for a multitude of reasons that should be considered before approving this measure:

  • This is a repressive tax. If passed, Oklahoma’s average combined state and local tax rate will be second highest in the US, at 9.85%, barely trailing Louisiana at 9.98%. The rate in over 200 cities in Oklahoma will be over 10%, including Glenpool 10.9%, Sapulpa 10.5%, Catoosa 10.5% Broken Arrow (Wagoner County portion) 10.35% and Skiatook 10.2%. Additionally, the combined sales tax burden would jump to 9.9% in Owasso, Sand Springs and Bixby, and Tulsa 9.52%.

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FBI reopens probe of Hillary Clinton email

By David Arnett, Publisher

HillaryClintonTextualRelationsAnalysis: The FBI is probing new emails related to Hillary Clinton, FBI Director James Comey said in a letter to Congressional leaders Friday.  This may reflect the growing cascade of apparent criminal conversations by her staff and pay-to-play plans revealed in email exposed by the continuing Wikileak revelations.

“In previous congressional testimony, I referred to the fact that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had completed its investigation of former Secretary Clinton’s personal email server. Due to recent developments, I am writing to supplement my previous testimony,” Comey wrote.

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Policy wonk humor breaks campaign blues

By David Arnett

geralddaughertyBouncing around the web is a humorous video campaign ad sure to bring a smile.

The challenge to the candidate was, how to make an effective ad when you’re running for county commissioner and the sexiest issue you’re apt to be dealing with is traffic?

Even worse: How do you make an effective ad showcasing the fact that you’re a wonk? The answer from Commissioner Daugherty has been called the “Best Campaign Ad of the Year.”

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