Cox should make grade for superintendent race, Political Junkies say
If there is one state office that could return to Democratic hands in November, it is state superintendent of public instruction. That's what former Oklahoma Democratic Party Vice Chairman Ben Odom...
View ArticleCloudy forecast: Rain could play wild card in races, pundits say
Everyone from state officials and their challengers to pundits, Aunt Minnie and Uncle John has had their say, with charts and graphs, political polls and educated guesses about what may affect voting...
View Article10 candidates file for OKC Council seats
Ten residents announced their candidacy for three Oklahoma City Council ward positions, leaving one incumbent without a challenge in the March election.
View ArticleBusiness owners: We need policy specifics from candidates
Small business owners say it's time the presidential candidates provide concrete details on how they'll tackle key issues including taxes, health care costs and government regulations.
View ArticleBallot wording dispute headed to state Supreme Court
Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s rewrite of two ballot question descriptions could be misleading, former Speaker of the House Kris Steele said.
View ArticleFive things you should know about Tuesday’s election
The lineup for November’s general election ballot will be settled after candidates in one congressional and 13 legislative races face off.
View ArticleVote on marijuana is still pretty far out, man
There’s little chance for a medical marijuana state question in November, according to a review of state law and practical deadlines faced by the state Election Board.
View ArticleOkla. polling, fundraising data hints at tighter Trump win
Donald Trump will be hard-pressed to win Oklahoma by as wide a margin as the past several GOP presidential candidates did.
View ArticleEditorial: Vote now or forever hold your peace
For the Nov. 8 ballot, we encourage all our readers to get to a polling place and vote their conscience, and to ask their acquaintances to do the same.
View ArticleEditorial: Our stance on the state questions
Here's where The Journal Record stands on the state questions.
View ArticleState’s GOP brass goes to work in Little Dixie
In the span of about two weeks last month, Oklahoma’s most popular Republicans descended on southeastern Oklahoma in a bid to keep their fellow party members in office.
View ArticleLegislative incumbents hold on
The speculation that there would be several incumbent losses in legislative seats appeared to have fallen flat.
View ArticleSeven vie for Newell’s House seat
Six people are vying to replace a Seminole lawmaker, and their election will cost about $50,000.
View ArticleVoters reject Spring Creek expansion
Residents near the Spring Creek Plaza shopping center can breathe a sigh of relief after the center’s proposed expansion was rejected.
View ArticleAnd then there were three: Libertarians on 2018 gubernatorial ballot
The Libertarian Party became officially recognized in March 2016,
View ArticleGubernatorial race draws large pool
More than a dozen Oklahomans have thrown their hats into the ring for 2018's gubernatorial race.
View ArticleRecord number of Oklahomans seeking office
About 800 hopeful residents filed for several state offices.
View ArticleIncumbents eschew re-election bids
Incumbents are declining to run for re-election in droves.
View ArticleRunning rich: Candidates in affluent districts build biggest war chests
A few legislative races have been drawing heavy campaign donations.
View ArticleEarly numbers show high voter participation
If early voting numbers are any indication, Oklahomans are turning out in droves for this year's primary election.
View ArticleDisruption: Unlikely contender survives Corporation Commission primary
Voter backlash isn't about industries
View ArticleRepublicans maintain majority of Oklahoma voter pool
There are about 221,000 more Republicans in the state than there are Democrats.
View ArticleHigh-stakes election set for Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation election has drawn support from several prominent Democratic leaders, as well as backing from outside Oklahoma.
View ArticleHamilton: Stitt falls short on leadership, accomplishments
With election year looming, Gov. Kevin Stitt's recent actions seem to be raising ire and making him more enemies than supporters.
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