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BatesLine ballot card: 2012 Oklahoma runoff

For your convenience, here is a list of the candidates I've endorsed, will be voting for, or otherwise recommend in the August 28, 2012, Oklahoma Republican runoff. Early voting is already underway; as this is a Federal election, early voting ("in-person absentee") began Friday and will be available at the...

Posted by Michael Bates on August 27, 2012 2:07 AM

Runoff 2012: Shane Saunders for House 70

Early voting begins tomorrow (Friday, August 24, 2012), so it's time (past time, really) for my picks in next Tuesday's (August 28, 2012) runoff election. Here's the first in a series: House District 70: Shane Saunders: This is an open seat -- incumbent Ron Peters has hit the 12-year limit...

Posted by Michael Bates on August 23, 2012 9:54 PM

Shane Saunders for House District 70

To reiterate something I wrote earlier today, it's a pleasure to be able to commend to you a candidate that I've known for years before he decided to throw his hat into the ring. When I tell you that Shane Saunders is a principled across-the-board conservative, thoughtful and well-spoken, it's...

Posted by Michael Bates on June 18, 2012 11:10 PM