Merrick made his support known in this video released on the 12th:

I agree with Brecheen. Vote for Marty Quinn on August 25th!

TRANSCRIPT

Josh Brecheen: We are moving to a place in the next several days where you’re gonna be choosing who’s gonna be your next Insurance Commissioner, and I made up my mind many, many months ago. It’s Marty Quinn.

MUSKOGEE, OK – (8.12.26) – Love Bottling Company and ABV Agency today unveiled the final design for a mural in downtown Muskogee. The public art project will transform the southwest-facing wall of the Ruth Kelly Studio building into a vibrant tribute to the city's rich history, iconic landmarks and enduring community spirit. The mural is part of Coca-Cola's nationwide Paint the Nation initiative, commemorating America's 250th anniversary.

Oklahoma (August 3rd) – On Monday, Congressman Brecheen announced his August town hall schedule which includes stops in 15 different cities.

Monday, August 24th, 2026

8:00am - 9:00am
Tishomingo Town Hall
Johnston County Library
116 W. Main St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

10:00am - 11:00am
Durant Town Hall
Donald W. Reynolds Library
1515 W. Main St.
Durant, OK 74701

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Coalgate Town Hall
Coal County Public Library
115 W. Ohio Ave.
Coalgate, OK 74538

2:00pm - 3:00pm
McAlester Town Hall
Southeast Expo Center
Room 101
4500 W. US Highway 270
McAlester, OK 74501

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Holdenville Town Hall
Grace M. Pickens Public Library
209 E. 9th St.
Holdenville, OK 74848

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Okemah Town Hall
Okfuskee County Historical Society
407 W. Broadway Street
Okemah, OK 74859

Tuesday, August 25th, 2026

President Trump recently recorded a video touting his support of conservative candidate Mike Mazzei in the Republican gubernatorial runoff election:

Transcript: 

A very big hello to Oklahoma, a state that I won big. In fact, 77 out of 77 counties or whatever you happen to call them, but it was 77 out of 77. 

There's an important runoff election coming up in your state on Tuesday, August 25th. I'm asking all of you to get out and vote for MAGA Warrior Mike Mazzei to be the next governor of Oklahoma. And it really is, it's a place that I love. I think it's incredible. Mike has my complete and total endorsement. 

Gann Raises Concerns After House Leadership Blocks Hearing on  Controversial Proposed Oklahoma Smelter Project 

OKLAHOMA CITY (July 27th) — State Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, condemned Oklahoma State House  leadership Tuesday for rejecting three key interim-study requests, including a proposed hearing on the controversial Inola aluminum smelter, the ongoing rollout of automated AI surveillance technology, and a study on reforming the rules governing House activity and conduct. 

Gann also said House officials prevented the House press office from distributing his public statement criticizing the denials. Members ordinarily submit news releases through the taxpayer funded office for distribution to news organizations and publication on the House website. 

“This is censorship, plain and simple,” Gann said. “House leadership first used its power to  prevent an elected representative from studying matters of enormous public importance. It then used its control of a taxpayer-funded press office to suppress criticism of that decision. That is an abuse of institutional power, and it shows a disregard for the people, the free press, and the principles of open and free discussion of policy.”