By ANDREW W. GRIFFIN
Oklahoma Watchdog, editor
Posted: July 20, 2010
andrew@oklahomawatchdog.org
OKLAHOMA CITY — One week remains until Oklahoma’s primary election. We here at Oklahoma Watchdog have been closely watching some of the more interesting races taking place across the state.
And we have attempted to be diligent in following up with certain candidates in our attempt to interview them.
Some candidates, like 5th district leader Kevin Calvey and fellow Republican Mike Thompson have also taken the time to share their views with Oklahoma Watchdog. We also spoke to conservative independent Dave White, who very cordially invited us to his home and gave us a very thorough interview. We also interviewed Republican Attorney General candidate Ryan Leonard last year. We always appreciate candidates taking the time to make themselves available, as Democrat Emily Virgin, running for Bill Nations old seat at the Capitol, did recently.
We made numerous attempts to interview Attorney General candidate Scott Pruitt last week. Within an hour of the publication of our story, “Sources question Pruitt’s constitutional law record,” Pruitt’s spokesman, Tyler Laughlin, contacted Oklahoma Watchdog with a comment, which was reported here. Mr. Pruitt was not made available to this media outlet, however we did do a follow-up story headlined “Pruitt campaign defends candidates constitutional credentials” and gave the Pruitt campaign a chance to explain his positions.
And we note, as of today, Pruitt leads Leonard two to one, according to a press release from the Pruitt campaign and linked at Red Dirt Report.
Some candidates, like Tecumseh Republican Shane Jett, considered a dark horse in the 5th Congressional district race, has not made himself available for an interview even though his campaign contact and wife, Ana Jett, said he would meet for an interview with Oklahoma Watchdog. We are still waiting.
