Will Republicans Challenge Their Own Incumbents?
| Several conservative groups in Oklahoma are mobilizing with an intent to build a better vision for Oklahoma government. Some are focusing on specific candidates they want to see in office, while others are concentrating on the message of what conservatism is supposed to mean. And then still others are committed to bypassing the legislature and governor completely, by presenting specific reforms directly to the voters. The Tulsa 912 Project is preparing a conference on campaign management for this winter. A date will be announced within weeks. Several Republican County Committees are resuming the practice of more frequent meetings, to assist the election process and give candidates more opportunity to be vetted within the party structure. Some OKGOP County Committees have not held any organizational meetings for several years, until recent months. Some are planning 'straw poll' events after the April filing period. The Oklahoma Conservative PAC vets candidates and provides endorsements and funding to like-minded and competent candidates But to give some sense of the outrage of the conservative base, I'll share with you, this... Oklahoma Blogger Ron Black finished his 2017 message with this assessment. |  Nate Beeler Cartoons - license pending |
And then, it got weird. Ron Black, of Gorilla Rants Legislators have been in the news for everything from child sex trafficking to campaign finance blunders. There were cases that were settled out of court for sexual harassment and then there was the Governor's staffer busted for taking "up skirt" photographs. What in the hell has happened to these people? It would be easy to say that all of the construction down there caused some type of bizarre chemical reaction in their brains, but that's just not the case. The truth of the matter is that there is a power struggle and tussling for future campaigns for higher office. My suggestion is that you take note right now and:
Don't you think that the people of Oklahoma deserve just a little bit better than what we're dealing with now? Are we paying some type of cosmic retribution for electing a church camp counselor to the U.S. Senate? The questions are endless... Starting after the first of the year, I'll be back broadcasting via podcast and thanks to my son, Matthew Black, and my friend, Kaye Beach, I've decided it's time for the Gorilla to rattle more cages and hold some feet to the fire. And yes, it will be weird, strange, fun, and will address a whole hell of a lot more than the clown act that is the Oklahoma Legislature. You'll be hearing from me again real soon. Ron "Gorilla" Black |
Ron is preparing his announcement for the podcast project as I publish this post.
