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2014 Oklahoma Senate debates


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    from 2014 OK Senate debate (number of quotes indicated):
  • Brad Henry (2) Oklahoma Previously Democratic Governor
  • James Inhofe (13) Republican Sr Senator Oklahoma
  • James Lankford (1) Republican Senate challenger Oklahoma
  • Joe Carr (1) Republican Challenger Tennessee
  • Matt Silverstein (7) Republican Senate Challenger Oklahoma
  • Rick Weiland (2) Democratic Challenger South Dakota
  • T.W. Shannon (13) Republican Senate Challenger Oklahoma
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    Oklahoma has two simultaneous Senate races this year, both with election dates of November 4th, 2014.

  • The 6-year seat is the normal re-election campaign for Senator Jim Inhofe, whose 6-year term expires this year.

  • The 2-year seat is for the seat vacated by Senator Tom Coburn, who announced his resignation 2 years before his term would have expired in 2016.

  • Governor Mary Fallin called a special election for November, which will be to fill out the remaining two years of Coburn's term.



    Oklahoma Senate debates: 2-year seat:
  • Reason Magazine Hit-and-Run blog, "Primary Challengers Support Legalizing Marijuana", by Ed Krayewski, June 18, 2014
  • Roll Call AdWatch: "Shannon Releases First Ad", by Emily Cahn, Feb. 19, 2014
  • Watchdog.org, "Young men in a hurry," by Patrick McGuigan, February 7, 2014
  • Fundraising press release by T. W. Shannon campaign, Jan. 29, 2014
  • Associated Press reporting, Jan. 29, 2014
  • The Bilerico Project on T. W. Shannon, March 29, 2013


    Oklahoma Senate debates: 6-year seat:
  • Meet the Press interview of James Inhofe, 12/22/2013
  • Chris Casteel reporting in The Oklahoman, October 25, 2013
  • RedDirtReport.com reporting, 8/13/2013
  • Chris Casteel on NewsOK.com coverage, 12/21/2008

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    James Inhofe: Human life begins at conception.
    T.W. Shannon: Protect human life from the moment of conception.
Budget & Economy
    James Inhofe: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity.
    T.W. Shannon: Debt is a form of slavery.
    Rick Weiland: Federal shutdown is more than wrong; it is shameful.
Civil Rights
    James Inhofe: Government shouldn't redefine marriage.
    Matt Silverstein: Firm support of marriage equality for gays and lesbians.
    Matt Silverstein: Grandmother beaten for speaking her native Choctaw language.
Corporations
    Brad Henry: Elected director of a consumer financial recovery company.
    Brad Henry: Elected director of a consumer financial recovery company.
    T.W. Shannon: Worker's compensation reform saved businesses $100M/year.
Crime
    Matt Silverstein: Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
Education
    James Inhofe: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards.
Energy & Oil
    James Inhofe: No subsidies for wind and solar.
Families & Children
    T.W. Shannon: Use TANF funds to publicize benefits of marriage.
Foreign Policy
    James Inhofe: $187K Congress-paid travel to Africa for "a Jesus thing".
Government Reform
    James Inhofe: Photo ID for voting.
    Matt Silverstein: Not a dime from any lobbyists in campaign donations.
    Rick Weiland: Voluntarily limit campaign contributions to maximum of $100.
    Matt Silverstein: Inhofe says he's for term limits, but was in for 26 years.
Gun Control
    James Inhofe: Opposes more gun restrictions.
    T.W. Shannon: Right to keep and bear arms, without restrictions.
    Matt Silverstein: Support the 2nd amendment's right-to-bear arms.
Health Care
    James Inhofe: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility.
    James Lankford: Predicts that ObamaCare will destroy the health-care system.
    T.W. Shannon: ObamaCare puts our freedom at risk.
Homeland Security
    James Inhofe: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal.
Immigration
    James Inhofe: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
    Matt Silverstein: Opposes housing refugee immigrants in military facilities.
    Joe Carr: Refugees cost millions in school & medical costs.
Principles & Values
    James Inhofe: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework.
    T.W. Shannon: AdWatch: I'm guided by my faith; let's renew our values.
    T.W. Shannon: Will remain as Speaker during Senate primary.
    T.W. Shannon: "Recovering attorney" with JD from Oklahoma City University.
    T.W. Shannon: Rights are endowed by God, not by politicians.
    James Inhofe: Flying is his passion, but lost his son in plane accident.
Technology
    T.W. Shannon: Consistently opposes bond issues to pay for infrastructure.
Welfare & Poverty
    T.W. Shannon: AdWatch: Success comes from hard work, not handouts.
    T.W. Shannon: Require 20 hours of work activity for food stamp recipients.


The above quotations are from 2014 Oklahoma Senate debates.

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