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TRAIN THE TRAINER IS BACK

Are you ready to keep the momentum going, and help elect Democrats up and down the ballot in 2022 and beyond? Register today for the DNC Best Practices Institute’s Train the Trainer (T3) webinar program! T3 is a FREE six-week, twelve-part course, covering several aspects of grassroots campaigning. Workshops start May 24th, so get signed up early!

WE'RE HIRING!

We are hiring! The Oklahoma Democratic Party has openings for Operations Director, Development Director, Data Director, Field Director & General Staffer. . For more information on the above listed position and the skills and knowledge desired, please visit our Jobs listing on our website okdemocrats.org/jobs

Please send resumes to [email protected]

Oklahoma Republican Party Leadership Continues to Hate Oklahoma Tribes

OKLAHOMA CITY—APRIL 25, 2022 – The Oklahoma Republican Party is in disarray. Their chairman of the Party, John Bennett, is not only quitting his post in the middle of his term to run for congress, but he’s going after our tribes with horrific anti-tribal rhetoric stating that if he makes it to Washington, he will focus on de-establishing the Muscogee Nation reservation.

“Republicans across Oklahoma need to denounce Bennett’s and his party’s attack on our tribes. Any Republicans who don’t stand up against this hatred towards our Native Americans are just as responsible for allowing this rancor to represent our state and their party,” stated Alicia Andrews, Chairwoman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. Read more...

Democrats Call for Accountability of Taxpayer Dollars, a Better Budget Process

OKLAHOMA CITY — House Democrats held a press conference Tuesday to call for transparency and accountability after a string of news reports criticized the spending of taxpayer money by Governor Kevin Stitt’s Administration.

Identifying a pattern of misspent tax dollars and a lack of accountability when discovered, Rep. Collin Walke pointed to several instances where the Stitt Administration failed to protect tax dollars, including inaction for the millions of tax dollars taken by Epic Youth Services. Read more...

53 Democratic State Parties Issue Statement on Leaked SCOTUS Intent to Overturn Roe v. Wade

“The shockwaves of Donald Trump’s presidency are neither gone nor forgotten. We are heartbroken – but not surprised – to see the draft opinion of the United States Supreme Court indicating it intends to overturn a half-century constitutional jurisprudence in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

“Many of us live in states where abortion access has been overturned or torn apart by extremist Republicans who have no business interfering in personal health decisions. Abortion bans are not favored by a majority of Americans, and they never will be. They are, however, supported by an extremist group of right wing primary voters and donors – and that’s why the GOP continues to fight to restrict abortion access nationally and in our legislatures. Read more...

MEET YOUR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

The Oklahoma Democratic Party leadership, staff, and volunteers spent April 13th through the 15th greeting our Democratic candidates and handing out candidate welcome packets as they filed for candidacy at the Capitol. You can learn more about your Democratic candidates by visiting our candidate page at okdemocrats.org/2022-candidates

DEMOCRATS ON THE MOVE - KRUMME FRASIER DINNER & AWARDS

The Oklahoma Democratic Party held a dinner and awards gala Saturday April 23rd to honor longtime Democratic supporters George Krumme and Jim Frasier. The evening was a great success and fun was had by all.

STORE MERCHANDISE AT COST

For a lmited time all ODP merchandise in our store is on sale at cost. Order your Oklahoma Democratic Party swag today!

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CHECKOUT 'THE HAMILTON REPORT'

Please join Scott on The Hamilton Report next Mondays at 6:30 PM CT. Watch at okdemocrats.org/youtube & facebook.com/okdemocrats