Rep. Jim Shaw’s “Save Oklahoma Plan,” a seven-point conservative agenda, is gaining traction ahead of the 2026 elections. It focuses on issues like taxpayer-funded lobbying, anti-renewable energy policies and turnpikes, earning endorsements from several Republican statewide candidates and grassroots groups.

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A voter feeds his ballot into a machine at the St. James AME Church in Arcadia during the primary election on June 28, 2022. (Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch) The field of candidates vying to become Oklahoma’s Republican nominee for governor in 2026 continues to grow.  Chip Keating, a former Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper who served as [...]

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Charles McCall launched cable and streaming ads touting his anti-trans legislative success

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A Cleveland County voter casts her ballot at the Moore Public Library on Super Tuesday. (Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch) This article was originally delivered to subscribers of our Education Watch newsletter. Sign up now to receive Education Watch directly in your inbox. So far, five candidates are running to lead Oklahoma's public education system as state superintendent in [...]

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Oklahoma’s Republican primary is spotlighting education as state schools rank among the nation’s lowest. State Superintendent Ryan Walters, with a high-profile, conservative agenda and rumored gubernatorial ambitions, has become a focal point. GOP gubernatorial candidates are campaigning on education reforms while distancing themselves from his record.

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Candidate loans remain unlimited in Oklahoma, fueling concerns over costly campaigns and barriers for everyday citizens seeking public office. The latest campaign reports show big loans for several statewide candidates.

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Is Superintendent Ryan Walters building a campaign team on his agency’s payroll? The Department of Education’s latest hires have resumes stacked with experience in political consulting.

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Potential candidates for office in Oklahoma filed their applications to run in upcoming elections at the State Capitol on April 13, 14 and 15, 2022. (Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch) Oklahomans upset with how their elected officials are performing wouldn’t have to wait for the next election under a bill moving through the state Senate.  Senate Bill [...]

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The red wave showed no sign of slowing down in Oklahoma on Tuesday night.  For the third consecutive presidential election cycle, Donald Trump won at least 65% of the statewide presidential vote. The state’s Republican congressional delegation also swept by double-digits and every incumbent Republican state legislator secured reelection.  The conservative-led effort to oust three [...]

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Voters from two precincts stand in line outside of Harrah Church on Nov. 3, 2020 to cast their ballots. (Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch) For decades, the presidential election hasn’t been very suspenseful. All 77 counties in the reliably red state have voted for the Republican presidential candidate since 2004. The last Republican candidate to get less [...]

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