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Matt Pinnell for Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor

Hang around political circles long enough and eventually you will have friends running against each other. I worked for Dana Murphy's first campaign for Corporation Commissioner in 2002, was thrilled when she won in 2008, and I've supported her for re-election ever since. She also served honorably as vice chairman...

Posted by Michael Bates on June 21, 2018 3:01 AM

Murphy rebuts Roth mudslinging

Oklahoma Corporation Commission Republican nominee Dana Murphy responded today to attack ads from her Democratic opponent, appointed incumbent Jim Roth. Murphy reminded voters about Roth's cozy relationship with the head of a major energy company regulated by the OCC. Jim Roth is a desperate, frightened man. As almost half of...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 22, 2008 10:18 PM

Street questions, Dana Murphy endorsement

This week in Urban Tulsa Weekly, I return to the topic of the November 4 City of Tulsa street sales tax and bond issue vote, raising some questions I hope can be convincingly answered between now and election day. In an extra op-ed, I explain why voters of all political...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 18, 2008 10:01 PM

KFOR-SurveyUSA Oklahoma poll: Links to crosstabs

By now you've heard about the KFOR-SurveyUSA poll of 652 likely Oklahoma voters from September 5-7. The poll shows Republicans with substantial leads in statewide races: President: McCain/Palin over Obama/Biden, 65% to 32%. Senator: Jim Inhofe over Andrew Rice and Stephen Wallace, 56% to 34% to 6%. Corporation Commissioner (long...

Posted by Michael Bates on September 10, 2008 11:07 PM