February 17th, 2012 |
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By State Representative Ed Cannaday February 16, 2012 Republicans admonish government at all levels as bloated, corrupt, and inefficient. In a chanting chorus of Reagan-worshiping rhetoric, they make vague references to federalism to advance their blind, government-hating motif. This pointed, and effective, demagogy may appeal to those who intuitively distrust government, but it cannot survive
February 16th, 2012 |
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Capitol Beat by Patrick B. McGuigan Al McAffrey is likely to be formally sworn in as a member of the state Senate next Tuesday or Wednesday. CapitolBeatOK has learned Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger has agreed to administer the oath in the well of the Senate chamber. Now representing House District 88 in Oklahoma City,
February 15th, 2012 |
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The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Democrats retained an Oklahoma City Senate seat and regained a southeastern Oklahoma House seat in special elections held Tuesday. Rep. Al McAffrey, D-Oklahoma City, easily beat attorney Jason Reese 66.6 percent to 33.4 percent in ballots cast during the special election to replace Democratic Senate leader Andrew Rice, who
February 15th, 2012 |
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The Ponca City News OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Democrats retained an Oklahoma City Senate seat and regained a southeastern Oklahoma House seat in special elections held Tuesday. Rep. Al McAffrey, D-Oklahoma City, easily beat attorney Jason Reese 66.6 percent to 33.4 percent in ballots cast during the special election to replace Democratic Senate leader Andrew
February 15th, 2012 |
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KOCO OKLAHOMA CITY — Voters headed to the polls Tuesday to vote in a special election. Democrat Rep. Al McAffrey defeated Republican Jason Reese with 67 percent of the vote to win the Senate District 46 seat that was opened when former Democratic leader Andrew Rice moved to Tennessee. Oklahoma City School Board Seat No.
February 15th, 2012 |
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS February 14, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY — Democrats in Oklahoma City have kept a downtown-area Senate seat in their party’s hands. Voters on Tuesday selected state Rep. Al McAffrey of Oklahoma City to replace former Senate leader Andrew Rice in the upper chamber of the Legislature. McAffrey defeated Republican Jason Reese 66.6 percent