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Voting Guide for General Election 2026 – Vote November 3rd!
For Statewide and Federal Elections (and a few local races) - please reference OKGOP Certified Candidates here: For a vote comparison between Mike Mazzei (R) and Cyndi Munson (D) see our article: https://okgrassroots.com/mazzei-vs-munson-a-quick-comparison/ For...
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Mazzei vs Munson – a Quick Comparison
The Governor's race this year is between Mike Mazzei (R) and Cyndi Munson (D). If you have an ounce of moral fiber, this one is a no brainer! Recently Mike Mazzei did a town hall event in conjunction with the OKGOP. If you missed it, you can listen to a recording of...
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Upcoming Event in Mayes County – Community Informational Summit – Saturday October 24th
A sterling lineup of speakers on important topics facing us all! Hosted by Mayes County Republican Party on Saturday October 24th at the Mayes County Event Center in Pryor, Oklahoma. Doors open at 9AM and summit begins at 10AM. Speakers include: Darren Blanchard,...
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The State Questions Conundrum
There seems to be no real consensus on the 'right' answer to either of the state questions on the ballot this year! So I am going to give you the actual wording on the ballot from my sample ballot. Then I will give you my summary and how I intend to vote. Then I will...
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Why Conservatives Should Say NO to Open Primaries in Oklahoma!

Jul 17, 2025 | , , , , , , ,

By Christian Garner of Paden Oklahoma where he is OKGOP Okfuskee County Vice Chairman. He is also the OKGOP CD2 Political Director.

In a time when the conservative movement is under constant assault from media, woke corporations, and progressive politicians, the last thing Oklahoma Republicans need is to surrender control of our own nomination process. Yet that’s exactly what open primaries would do, hand over our Republican ballots to voters who don’t even belong to our party.

Let’s be clear: This is not about transparency. It’s not about fairness. It’s about control. The Left knows they can’t win in Oklahoma as it stands, so they’re trying to sneak through the back door, hijack our nomination process, and install left-leaning moderates who will bow to the woke mob.

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