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Rinehart-Pope: Oklahoma County Commissioner Brent Rinehart and former State Rep. Tim Pope, both Republicans, say the filing of felony charges against them is a plot by Democratic Attorney General Drew Edmondson. The investigation that resulted in the charges actually began under then-Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane, Republican, and was conducted by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. And there are indications the investigation is not yet over.
Speaking Of Edmondson: The attorney general made a campaign donation to Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan back in 2005, a donation apparently tied to one of McMahan's campaign fundraiser golf tournaments. Problem is, that donation came from Edmondson's own campaign committee. That appears to be a no-no under campaign finance laws.
Budget Impasse? Governor Brad Henry says he's given all the detail he's going to. Senate Democratic leader Mike Morgan and Republicans say he needs to do it again, this time taking into account current revenue estimates. The budget battle may go down as the issue of the 2007 session. How Rude: Mitt Romney wins the rude dude label of the political season so far for dissing the Oklahoma GOP. Romney had been scheduled for months as the keynote speaker for the GOP State Convention. Then, earlier this week, he cancelled with just 10 days to go. No explanation, no apology, no nothing. Not very politic of him, eh what? Confirmation: Former Norman Senate candidate Tim Emrich is a member of U. S. Senator Joe Biden's presidential campaign staff, the campaign has announced.
Speaking Of Edmondson: The attorney general made a campaign donation to Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan back in 2005, a donation apparently tied to one of McMahan's campaign fundraiser golf tournaments. Problem is, that donation came from Edmondson's own campaign committee. That appears to be a no-no under campaign finance laws.
Budget Impasse? Governor Brad Henry says he's given all the detail he's going to. Senate Democratic leader Mike Morgan and Republicans say he needs to do it again, this time taking into account current revenue estimates. The budget battle may go down as the issue of the 2007 session. How Rude: Mitt Romney wins the rude dude label of the political season so far for dissing the Oklahoma GOP. Romney had been scheduled for months as the keynote speaker for the GOP State Convention. Then, earlier this week, he cancelled with just 10 days to go. No explanation, no apology, no nothing. Not very politic of him, eh what? Confirmation: Former Norman Senate candidate Tim Emrich is a member of U. S. Senator Joe Biden's presidential campaign staff, the campaign has announced.
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