Oklahoma: Ron Paul OK Announces Honorary State Co-Chairs – Rep Charles Key and Former State Sen Randy Brogdon

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Ron Paul OK Announces State Chairs and State Director for Oklahoma

Posted on 01/18/2012

Ron Paul OK, the grassroots-based organizing effort for Ron Paul in the Republican presidential nomination race, announced on Wednesday, January 18th that organizers met and chose their leadership for the Oklahoma state level campaign.

By unanimous consent, Lukus Collins was chosen to be the Director of Operations for Ron Paul OK, and as such will also serve as Spokesperson for the group’s efforts to win the Presidential Preference Primary in Oklahoma. Collins served as an Alternate Delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention, holds a position as a Co-Organizer of the OKC Ron Paul 2012 Meetup group, and is the founder of the RonPaulOK.com website and blog.

In further action, organizers also chose State Representative Charles Key and former State Senator Randy Brogdon to serve as Co-Chairmen for the grassroots campaign in Oklahoma. Key and Brogdon gained national notoriety in 2009 when they joined forces to author and pass HJR 1003/SJR 10, which called upon the federal government to restrict itself to Constitutional limitations and cease infringing on states’ Tenth Amendment rights.With leadership such as this, the Ron Paul OK operation is confident in its mission to identify supporters, provide positive outreach to undecided voters, and build momentum to victory for Ron Paul in Oklahoma in 2012.

Upon accepting the position, Collins said, “I am excited for the opportunity to help organize grassroots volunteers to elect the champion of the Constitution, Ron Paul. Dr. Paul’s strong finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire, as well as his recent surges in national and South Carolina polls demonstrate the growing momentum of his campaign. I expect that wave to continue building in Oklahoma and beyond. The OKC area volunteers and headquarters are here to serve as a focal point as needed by other grassroots Ron Paul groups across the state.”

As a longtime advocate of the principles of liberty espoused by Congressman Paul, Representative Key said, “Dr. Paul has led a tireless fight against big government for nearly three decades, and has proven himself as the only presidential candidate with the conviction to back up his rhetoric with real action. His willingness to stand alone when necessary in defense of the Constitution has won him the respect of countless Americans, including myself. I am honored to serve as a Co-Chairman for the grassroots campaign in Oklahoma, and I am proud to stand with Dr. Paul in his quest to restore America to her founding principles.”

Two-term State Senator and 2010 Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Randy Brogdon said, “I am inspired by Ron Paul and his dedication to securing the blessings of liberty, which are at risk today in our country. We need Ron Paul because he understands that our security as a nation can only be protected through the principles of liberty as laid out in our Declaration of Independence and protected by our Constitution. Dr. Paul is a man of steadfast faith and character, a husband of one wife for 54 years, and a pro-life OBGYN who has delivered over 4,000 babies. I call on all my fellow Republicans to stay true to our Party’s stated principles of a government limited to the protection of life, liberty, and property, and join me in supporting Ron Paul for President.”

Twelve-term Congressman Ron Paul of Texas enjoys a national reputation as the foremost advocate for liberty in American politics. Dr. Paul is the leading spokesman in Washington D.C. for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, sound money, and a return to a pro-America, non-interventionist foreign policy. He is known among both his colleagues in Congress and his constituents for his consistent voting record in the House of Representatives. Dr. Paul only votes for legislation expressly authorized by the US Constitution.

For further information, contact …

Lukus Collins
Cell: 405-371-2574
Email: lukuscollins@gmail.com
RonPaulOK.com

Other Contact Information:

Norman Ron Paul Headquarters
106 E. Main St. Norman, OK
Phone: 405-206-3041
Manager: Laura Clarbour
Facebook.com/RonPaulNorman

Tulsa Ron Paul Headquarters
2416 E. 51st St. Tulsa, OK
Phone: 918-766-9080
Manager: Angela Daniel
Tulsa R3s Meetup for Ron Paul

Ron Paul OK Press Release

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Crunch Time in Oklahoma – Primary Vote July 27th! – Endorsements and Reference Links for You to Share

OKLAHOMA R3PUBLICANS

It is crunch time in Oklahoma again!

We encourage you to get out and vote.

Early Voting is NOW!

Primary Election is on Tuesday – July 27th 7AM-7PM

Multiply your vote by sharing info with friends and neighbors.

Add information about your local races.

Share this information via email or phone or over the back fence.

Take a friend to the polls with you on Tuesday.

Oklahoma R3publicans participate with other groups in Oklahoma to provide timely information via OKgrassroots online.  OK R3s are working to restore the republic in the Republican party in Oklahoma. Our state is one of the “reddest” in the nation and we are pleased to be a part of that dynamic.  R3s are grassroots, philosophically constitutional people of principle actively working to inspire Republicans to positive action.  We believe that powers not expressly delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states and to the people.  Our efforts across Oklahoma are focused on limited constitutional government.

We recently published our For the Win in 2010 Series Online

It is worth noting that people working to restore the republic have been involved in all phases of the primary season and are working hard to elect people with constitutional limited government principles, so in one sense this is a formal way of letting everyone know who we have been helping and working with this season.

Candidates in the Spotlight in OK GOP Primary Races 2010

Senate Districts

David McLain District 10 (Pawhuska, Cleveland, Tulsa)

Anthony Sykes District 24 (Moore to Duncan)

Tim Clem District 28 (Seminole, Wewoka, Stroud, Chandler, Jones etc.)

House Districts

Tom Newell District 28 (Seminole County)

Jason Murphey District 31 (Logan County, far North Edmond)

Jay Ramey District 66 (Downtown Tulsa)

Kyle Coulter District 94 (Del City)

Congressional Seats

CD01 Nathan Dahm

CD02 Howard Houchen

CD04 RJ Harris

Statewide Races

Governor Randy Brogdon

State Treasurer Owen Laughlin

Commissioner of Labor Mark Costello

Note:  In races not listed R3s made no endorsement and we did not list uncontested races.

R3PUBLICANS  offer these links as informational sources which may be helpful to you as voters and should not be taken as an endorsement by R3PUBLICANS.  If you know of a good constitutional conservative voter resource, please  add your information to the list below in the comments online!

OK-SAFE Non-Partisan Oklahoma Voter Guide

OCPAC is a well known conservative group in OKC led by Charlie Meadows

League of Women’s Voters of Oklahoma

General Information from the Oklahoma State Election Board

Note:  The primary is where you get to vote for the BEST candidate!

Oklahoma: R3publicans Endorse Randy Brogdon – The Best of the Best for Governor

Primaries are about selecting the best candidate to represent our party in the general election.  This cycle in Oklahoma, the choice for our endorsement for the Governor’s race was crystal clear.  There has been consensus among us for months that Randy Brogdon is the man to lead the state ticket in November.  It will depend on grassroots people making sure that the best person actually wins this election in order to be able to prevail in November as well.  Will Republicans prevail if they fail to select men and women of principle in the primary?

One or Brogdon’s key volunteers, Darren Gantz said recently about Randy Brogdon, “Principled, Constitutionalist, Patriot. Cut the strings and let Oklahoma govern Oklahoma! The feds have no authority to tell the state how to spend the money, violates the tenth amendment! Only one candidate will keep us safe under the 10th Amendment! July 27th.”

Speaking for OK R3publicans, Sandra Crosnoe said, “Some people in our party think that you must choose the most electable candidate rather than the most principled or the most conservative candidate. In this particular case it appears to be all three qualities for the price of one.”  She added, “The Reagan revolution continues with this conservative electable man of principle ready to lead Oklahoma to fiscal constitutional government for one and all.”

One of his video TV commercials is here:

Randy Brogdon’s website contains additional information on issues and events.  He can be contacted via email to randy@randybrogdon.com

Sandra Crosnoe serves on the policy board for R3publicans and can be reached for comment at 918.440.6876 or via email to sandiec99@hotmail.com.

Oklahoma R3publicans participate with other groups in Oklahoma to provide timely information via OKgrassroots online.  Oklahoma R3publicans are working to restore the republic in the Republican party in Oklahoma. Our state is one of the “reddest” in the nation and we are pleased to be a part of that dynamic.  R3s are grassroots, philosophically constitutional people of principle actively working to inspire Republicans to positive action.  We believe that powers not expressly delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states and to the people.  Our efforts across Oklahoma are focused on limited constitutional government.

For the Win in 2010 Series Note: This is fifth in a series of endorsements to be released by Oklahoma R3s. It is worth noting that many people working to restore the republic have been involved in all phases of the primary season and are working hard to elect people with constitutional limited government principles, so in one sense this is a formal way of letting everyone know who we have been helping and working with this season.

Oklahoma Primary and the Importance Thereof

I’m in Nebraska.

Why do I care what happens in the Oklahoma primary election on July 27?

By Shelli Dawdy (aka StubbornFacts)

While I do have a number of friends and contacts there, that is not what drives my concern. I have come to believe that Oklahoma is at the tip of a spear that for so many reasons, is pointing in the right direction. Oklahoma has a very strong, organic movement comprised of resolute people committed to the Constitution. It is considered by many the home of State Sovereignty and it requires less digging to find some strong legislators at their Capitol than in my own and other states.

Senator Randy Brogdon

State Representative Charles Key and State Senator Randy Brogdon, are at the top of that list; they have taken on issues like State Sovereignty and REAL ID, just to name two.

To see more of this piece continue reading here >>>

Blockwalking in Oklahoma – A Nebraskan’s Perspective

Oklahoma Republican Voters Vocal and Not Happy.

What does that mean?

By Shelli Dawdy

Of course one night walking blocks for a couple of candidates isn’t necessarily an indicator of a trend. But it’s interesting when it coincides with national polling results in at least one important aspect. (See this Gallup poll regarding party affiliation.)

While out walking blocks yesterday in two Oklahoma neighborhoods, several folks either indicated they were no longer Republicans or would not be voting. In one instance, a gentleman who is known to be more liberty-oriented by his neighbors flatly refused to change his registration back to Republican even to vote for liberty-minded candidates. Perhaps that particular fellow is a rarity, its one thing to answer “Independent” to a pollster, it’s another matter to go to the trouble of actually changing one’s voter registration.

Maybe it’s just the particular neighborhoods walked, maybe it’s just Oklahomans as compared to Nebraskans, but when out walking a good chunk of a legislative district in Nebraska in April and May, the people who engaged in conversation didn’t indicate dissatisfaction with the Republican party. In fact, it was largely the opposite. Most simply wanted to know that the candidate was a Republican. It becomes more interesting when another fact is taken into account – because it was a legislative race and Nebraska’s legislature is a Unicameral (purportedly non-partisan), we knocked on EVERY door in neighborhoods. (Of course because we weren’t targeting just registered Republicans, we did get a few negative reactions, but a very few.)

In addition to some OK Republican voters saying that they are no longer Republican, I also encountered another interesting contrast; the number of people who went beyond simply politely accepting the material I was giving them was higher – people wanted to know more. When the candidates’ websites were highlighted on the handouts, there was general interest in visiting those sites.

From my perspective then, the OK voters listed as registered Republicans are either fed up with the party or are at least interested in putting some effort into investigating candidates. Many weren’t aware of the primary election on July 27 but were interested once told.

Of course I can’t be sure what all of this may mean for the July 27 election in Oklahoma, but it seems it might mean one of two things; enough Republicans are so disgruntled they now consider themselves Independents, they may just stay home, or challengers may stand a better chance of pulling off wins in OK than they did in NE. Apparently that seems to hinge upon voters knowing there is a primary and whether the challengers get their names and good information about themselves to those voters.

Voter turnout was low in Nebraska’s May 11 primary. There was clearly a trend by voters there to accept a person with an “R” behind their name. A general lack of inquisitiveness would readily lend itself to a trend that people would vote for the most recognizable name on a ballot and that would be an incumbent. And that’s exactly what happened. Incumbent Republicans won all of the major seats in Nebraska.

Oklahoma state law has set a 60 day deadline in advance of an election for voter registration and that happens to be this Friday.  IF many Republicans actually went to the trouble of changing their party affiliation, it would seem a priority to ensure they change it back to vote for Constitutional, limited government candidates.

Beyond that, anyone who knows of solid candidates, particularly challengers, needs to make an effort to help them get their names and information out to voters, particularly the disgruntled bunch, and motivate them to get to the polls on July 27.

Oklahomans tired of insanely out of control spending and extra-Constitutional governance seem to have some opportunities. The question is…will they take them?

It would be silly of me not to take the opportunity to pitch for the candidates that motivated me to get out and walk. They are Nathan Dahm, who is running for OK’s First Congressional District, and State Senator Randy Brogdon, who is running for Governor. Two other candidates whom I know and heartily support in OK are CD04 Candidate RJ Harris and CD02 Candidate Howard Houchen.

Reprinted with permission from StubbornFacts1776 originally released May 26, 2010