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Oklahoma Democratic Party Denounces State Republicans’ Hateful Comments on Inauguration Day
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, January 20, 2021 – The chair of the Oklahoma Republican Party tried to steal the spotlight from President Biden’s inauguration with a divisive, repugnant rant that parrots Trump’s stale talking points.
“The words of David McLain on behalf of his party are truly disgusting. He is behaving like a bully in the schoolyard, who didn’t get his way,” said Alicia Andrews, Chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. Read more...
Oklahoma Democratic Party Hosts Virtual Press Conference With Party Leaders
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Thank you to the following guests for participating in the conference:
- Alicia Andrews, ODP Chair
- Dave Ratcliff, ODP Vice Chair
- Twan Jones, CD 1 Chair
- Jason Nichols, CD 2 Chair
- Amber Jensen, CD 3 Chair
- Will Irwin, CD 4 Vice Chair
- John Bilbury, CD5 Chair
- Amanda Swope, Tulsa County Chair
- Robbie White, Oklahoma County Chair
OKLAHOMA DEMOCRATS SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE CAPITOL INSURRECTION
The U.S. Capitol riot was an assault on our Democracy, and many of us are still trying to make sense of the insurrection incited by the President of the United States.
Oklahoma Democrats will not stand by idly. We want to share with you some of our Democrats calling out the Republican complacency. We must hold them accountable for the reckless actions of spreading dangerous lies about widespread voter fraud and supporting a twice impeached President's Trumpism rhetoric that has put our Country in our current mess.
Rep. Monroe Nichols
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Robbie White, Oklahoma County Democratic Party Chair
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Amber Jensen, Third Congressional District Democratic Party Chair
SENATE DISTRICT 22 SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Due to the vacancy of Senate District 22, Oklahoma will hold a special election on April 6th, 2020.
Two Democratic candidates have filed to run for Senate District 22. A Democratic Primary Special Election will be held on February 9th to determine who will be the Democratic nominee to run in the general special election on April 6th. More election information is listed below.
Register or update voter registration at Vote.okdemocrats.org
Primary Democratic Special Election
Early Voting: February 4-5 (Thursday-Friday) 8AM-6PM
General Voting: February 9 (Tuesday) 7AM-7PM
General Special Election
Early Voting: April 1-2 (Thursday-Friday) 8AM-6PM
General Voting: April 6 (Tuesday) 7AM-7PM
Absentee ballot (Vote By Mail) request deadline:
Absentee ballots must be requested by 5 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the election.
2021 STATE ORGANIZATIONAL CONVENTION - SAVE THE DATES
Precinct Meetings*- March 11, 7 PM
County Conventions** - April 3, 10 AM or 2 PM
District Conventions*** - May 1, 10 AM or 2 PM
State Convention - June 12-13, 10 AM
* The County Central Committee of a county, with ten (10) or fewer total delegates, may vote to call precinct meetings on the same date specified in Bylaw 1: B, for the County Convention at a time prior to the County Convention, and shall mail a call for both the precinct and county meetings on the date required for precinct calls in Bylaw 2.
** County Conventions shall meet at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. on the fourth (4th) Saturday following Precinct Committee meetings, or any day within seven (7) days of the required meeting date.
*** The Congressional District Conventions shall meet at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. on the fourth (4th) Saturday following the County Convention meetings, or any day within seven (7) days of the required meeting date.
***ICYMI*** THE HAMILTON REPORT WITH SPECIAL GUEST DANNE JOHNSON, JD 1/18/2021
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