FOUND: Fallin Supporters in Little Dixie!

Mary dropped by David's Mini Mart in Holdenville today to visit with folks about her campaign for governor.  She talked about how to improve our economy and bring more jobs to all of Oklahoma.

She even found a couple of supporters in Little Dixie, the traditional Democratic stronghold in southeastern Oklahoma.

All across Oklahoma, people agree with Mary that she's the best choice for our next governor because she'll work to create more jobs, to balance our budget and restore fiscal responsibility and she'll stand up to Washington and its job-killing policies.

Mitt Romney Endorses Mary Fallin

Mitt Romney, former presidential candidate and Massachusetts governor, announced today his list of endorsements of Oklahoma candidates, including Mary Fallin for Oklahoma governor.

Romney's political committee, Free and Strong America, announced the news today in a press release.

Click here to read the Free and Strong America press release.

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour Campaigns with Mary Fallin

TULSA – Mississippi Governor and Republican Governors Association Chairman Haley Barbour was in Tulsa to campaign for Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Fallin. The two addressed the media together at the Summit Club before a fundraiser held in support of the Fallin for Governor Campaign.

Barbour, who is leading the Republican effort to win 37 governorships this year said, “We consider one of our best opportunities [for a GOP win] to be here in Oklahoma, because we have such a great candidate. … Mary has a great record of achievement and has proven she’s willing to be clear about where she stands on issues and to stand up for Oklahoma.”  He listed Obamacare and the so-called “Cap and Trade” energy tax, both of which Fallin has vocally opposed and actively campaigned against, as examples of her willingness to stand up to Washington.

Barbour said that Republican candidates for governor like Mary Fallin would address state budget problems by “controlling spending and growing the economy … rather than looking for a handout from Washington.”

Fallin thanked Barbour for his visit to Tulsa and called him “one of the brightest minds in the Republican Party.”

Mary Fallin and Jari Askins Agree to Oklahoma Gubernatorial Debates

The campaigns for Republican gubernatorial nominee Mary Fallin and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jari Askins are jointly announcing they have agreed to two presidential-style campaign debates.

The first debate will be sponsored and hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma on October 18, 2010. The Tulsa Metro Chamber will sponsor the second debate on October 28, 2010 on the campus of Oklahoma State University-Tulsa. Both debates will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last for one hour.

The debates will be open to every media outlet in the state, and they will be the only two debates between the candidates for governor.

Details on the format and production of each debate will be announced at a later time and are to be determined by the debate sponsors.

Chickasha Express-Star: Economy foremost on Fallin's mind

Congresswoman Mary Fallin said when she's asked why she would want to leave Washington and run for the Oklahoma governor's office, her response is, "Why wouldn't I?"


"I believe it's our nation's governors that will get us back on track," she said, during a recent campaign stop in Chickasha. And, getting not just the nation back on track but Oklahoma's economy and general well-being is foremost on the gubernatorial candidate's mind.

Fallin cited examples of governors making a difference in their state like Jan Brewer in Arizona and former governor of Florida Jeb Bush.

Brewer has taken a stand against illegal immigration and Bush took the lead in transforming the educational system in Florida.

"It's been the governors that have been stepping up," Fallin said. "I want to stand up for my state. I want to be the ambassador and send a signal across the nation that Oklahoma is ready and open for business."

Click here to read the rest of the story from the Chickasha Express-Star.