Muskogee Phoenix Endorses Mary Fallin for Oklahoma Governor

The Muskogee Phoenix endorsed Mary Fallin for Oklahoma governor.  The Phoenix wrote:

Governor: Vote Mary Fallin. In a race with two very strong candidates, Fallin gets the nod over Jari Askins. Fallin has a better vision and a sense of urgency. We need someone who is ready to take action and move Oklahoma forward. Fallin has the experience as a state representative and lieutenant governor. The state will be in good hands either way, but we believe Fallin is a cut above.

Enid News & Eagle Endorses Mary Fallin for Oklahoma Governor!

The Enid News and Eagle endorsed Mary Fallin for Oklahoma governor:

When looking at the priorities the state has to deal with — the overall budget shortfall, education funding, road and bridge priorities and the need to keep Oklahoma on solid footing in economic development, we give the nod to both Republicans to lead the top of the ticket and join the Republican-led Legislature in seeing what they can really do to move Oklahoma ahead.

As governor, Mary Fallin would provide the kind of aggression needed in addressing some top issues that our state has to get a handle on.

Click here to read the paper's entire endorsement.

Fact Check: Jari Askins is Misleading Voters About Her Record

Oklahoma City - Fallin for Governor Communications Director Alex Weintz issued the following statement today responding to Jari Askins' claim that she has been publicly opposed to President Obama's health care reform plan and cap and trade for over a year:

"Jari Askins has finally realized that voters are rejecting her liberal positions on issues and is trying to reinvent herself two weeks before the election. It's a desperate, last minute attempt to reinvigorate her failing campaign, and voters will see right through it.

"Oklahomans want a principled, conservative leader, not someone who arrives at a position when it's politically convenient. That's why conservative Republicans, Democrats and independents will all choose Mary Fallin for governor on November 2nd."

Fact Check

• Claim: Jari Askins has opposed Barack Obama's health care plan and "cap and trade" for over a year

"Askins said for more than a year she has publicly opposed health care reform and cap and trade policies of the Obama administration." - Oklahoman, 10/20/10

• Fact: Mary Fallin called on Attorney General Drew Edmondson to challenge the constitutionality of the federal health care overhaul in court; Jari Askins did not. And one day after her primary election victory, Jari said she was undecided about the bill.

"[Askins] said she hasn't made a decision on the bill. ‘Honestly, I'm still reading the bill,' Askins said." - Oklahoman, 7/29

• Fact: Askins for Governor Campaign Manager Sid Hudson is quoted in today's issue of the Oklahoma Gazette explaining why Jari Askins does not speak out on issues like cap and trade.

Hudson: "Jari could give an opinion on cap and trade, but it's just an opinion. I think Oklahomans would prefer she be more concerned with helping run the state of Oklahoma." - Oklahoma Gazette, 10/20/10

Enid News: Fallin speaks about plans

From the Enid News:

ENID — Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Fallin outlined the four planks of her Fallin Plan Monday at the Enid Rotary Club.


The first plan is to get Oklahoma’s economy working by focusing on jobs and creating a better business climate. She also wants to keep taxes low in the state and as the economy further rebounds, reduce them even more.

“Small business owners have told me the costs of workers’ compensation insurance keep them from expanding and adding jobs,” Fallin said.

Click here to read the rest of the article.

From the Blogosphere: OK Gov Race By The Numbers

The blog, Doyle Pruitt's "Truth in Politics" recently had a post about the Oklahoma governor's race "by the numbers."

The blog ran down recent polling numbers, TV commercials and news stories.  Click here to read the post.

From the Blogosphere: 2nd Amendment in Oklahoma Governor's Race

The blog, Voices from the Heartland, weighs in on the Oklahoma gubernatorial race and the Second Amendment.

As many voters around the Country understand, Oklahoma is a very pro-2nd amendment state.

As an example in 2004, we had a Democrat Congressman Carson who ran against Dr. Coburn for the Senate seat. We learned he was bringing out his old pick-up truck the gun rack in the back window as a prop to show how pro-2nd amendment he was during campaigns. Campaigning was the only time the truck appeared at the Tulsa airport and around the area. Shows how important it is to support the 2nd amendment here in Oklahoma even by Democrats.

With that in mind, imagine the shock to learn this morning that Jari Askins, the Democrat nominee for Governor, is against concealed carry and believes we need to "change our values?"

 Click here to read the blog post.

Rasmussen Reports: Fallin 57%, Askins 36%

Today, the Rasmussen Reports, a well-respected and nationally known polling firm, released its first post-primary poll results in the Oklahoma gubernatorial race.

In the survey, Rasmussen found that Mary Fallin led Jari Askins 57 percent to 36 percent.  Additionally, Rasmussen found:

“Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin holds a sizable lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins in Rasmussen Reports' first post-primary look at the race for governor of Oklahoma. The winner will be the state's first woman governor. Fallin, the winner of a four-way GOP Primary contest on Tuesday, now earns 57% of the vote to Askins’ 36%. …

“Eighty-six percent (86%) of Republicans support Fallin, while just 66% of Democrats have rallied to Askins thus far. …

“For Askins, the race is clearly an uphill battle in a conservative, Republican-leaning state where opposition to the national health care bill and to the federal challenge of Arizona's immigration law are well above findings nationally. Oklahoma voters also hold a pessimistic view of where the economy is headed. All these issues are creating a difficult environment for Democrats nationally.”

Click here to read more about the poll results. 

Vote Today for Mary Fallin!

The polls are open in Oklahoma from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Be sure to vote for Mary Fallin for Oklahoma governor today.

If you need help finding your polling place, click here to visit the Oklahoma State Election Board.