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EXCLUSIVE: Intoxicated Coffee Threatens Former ODP Chair?

C. W. McBlackville — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:30:12 +0000

Email we received yesterday from former ODP Chair Dr. Ivan Holmes I read your post today on Senator Coffee. Clearly it appears that something is terribly wrong behind closed doors inside the Republican caucus. Since I am a Democratic political operative and former party chairman and you, Mr. Arps, are a conservative Republican, there are most [...]

Mr. Lazy and the Crazies?

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:12:21 +0000

“In between naps, Cloud has let it be known that he is opposing Gary Jones, perhaps the hardest-working chairman the party has seen in recent years.” There are many informed observers who believe State GOP Chief Gary Jones has a real race on his hands for another term as chairman. Jones, who lost the [...]

Video: OKGOP Chair Debate Part One

Editor — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:34:53 +0000

Hat tip: MuskogeePolitico Related: OKPNS: (1/26/09) “We’re honestly confused as to the reason Ms. Williams feels a challenge to Jones’ leadership is necessary at this time. Didn’t John McCain when every county in Oklahoma last November? Aren’t Senate Republicans controlling that body for the first time – ever???? Mr. Jones deserves [...]

Quote of the Day: “Ken Blackwell’s Life is the American Dream.”

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:27:48 +0000

From Hotline On Call: Ken Blackwell’s name was put into nomination by OK GOP Party Chairman Gary Jones, who heralded Blackwell’s journey from the projects to the OH Sec. of State’s office. Jones: “I’m not looking for somebody to do what I do. I’m looking for someone to complement what I do. … We need someone who [...]

Jones Announces Intentions on Facebook

Editor — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:20:01 +0000

OKGOP Chairman Gary Jones left this note on his Facebook page last weekend: “Gary is running for re-election for OKGOP Chairman. I will be making a formal announcement next week after returning from the RNC winter meeting in Washington.” Also announcing her intention to challenge Jones was vice chair Cheryl Williams. This what she left Saturday [...]

Oklahoma Republican Party Update – August 4‏ From OKGOP

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:42:31 +0000

Democrats Out of Touch Message by Chairman Gary Jones Whether it’s hundreds of thousands of dollars sent from the Democrat National Committee to the Oklahoma Democrat Party each year or the latest scheme of collecting contributions from clients, many times without their knowledge, Oklahoma Democrats continue to devise new ways to funnel money to their candidates. [...]

New Website Urges Appointment of Gary Jones

C. W. McBlackville — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:01:53 +0000

Michelle Byte over at GetRightOK.com alerted us to a new website she’s started. It’s called www.appointgaryjones.blogspot.com. She says the site will have a link for reader’s to send a message to the governor and she will post “stuff I find elsewhere.” She also plans to occasionally write a few of her thoughts on the site. “This [...]

Podcast: OPEA Employees Requesting Prayer for Pay Raise

Editor — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:48:00 +0000

Click here to listen to the OPEA Podcast Someone once said that as long as there are tests in school, there will be prayer in the public schools. Apparently this also applies to state employees recovering from a payroll tax scandal, hoping for raises in light of a state budget shortfall. In this podcast, from the [...]

Tipline: Williams Seeking OKGOP Chair?

Editor — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:46:00 +0000

Sources are telling the Oklahoma Political News Service that OKGOP Vice Chair Cheryl Williams was introduced by Senator Clark Jolly at last night’s precinct meetings as the “next OKGOP Chairman.” Many insiders believe that after State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan’s multi count indictment, a third Gary Jones’ candidacy is an eventuality. Insiders believe Williams [...]

Tip Line: Why Was Gary Jones in Muskogee?

Editor — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:20:00 +0000

OKGOP activists inquire on the Chairman’s recent travel itinerary: In an example of true grassroots leadership, OKGOP Chairman Gary Jones spent Friday in federal court watching his nemesis, Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan, plead not guilty to felony charges of conspiracy, mail fraud and state bribery. In fact, Jones did not attend last [...]