Sen. Jake Merrick: "Does Dark Money Rule in Oklahoma?"

Answer: unfortunately, yes. The power-hungry corporate and political establishment in this state thrives on the secrecy, ambiguity, and deniability of "dark money". It's how they win campaigns now, putting in squishy moderates and ousting staunchly conservative legislators.

Freshman GOP State Senator Jake Merrick (one of the most conservative members in the Legislature) poses this question in a recent column, after outlandishly false attacks on him triggered by his vote against the "school choice" bill, SB 1647, earlier this year. As I've posted previously, the homeschool community in particular had great concerns with the legislation, and some legislative conservatives concurred. 

Perhaps of note, Merrick is one of the few members of the legislature that is an abortion abolitionist, believing that abortion should totally and completely abolished in all forms, not merely regulated... extra reason for the political establishment to hate him.

Does Dark Money Rule in Oklahoma?

written by State Sen. Jake Merrick (R-Yukon)

What is "Dark Money"?

State Sen. Bice endorses Fiorina

State Sen. Stephanie Bice And Business Owner Linda Huggard Endorse Carly Fiorina

Bice and Huggard Point to Fiorina as the Political Outsider Who Will Fight for America

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Today, Oklahoma State Senator Stephanie Bice and Oklahoma business owner Linda Huggard announce their support for Carly Fiorina for President of the United States. Stephanie Bice is the State Representative for District 22, which includes northern Oklahoma County and eastern Canadian County, including parts of Edmond, Deer Creek, Piedmont and Yukon.  Linda Huggard is the Owner of Broadway Machine and Motor Supply.

Oklahoma State Senator Stephanie Bice:
“It's time for our country to benefit from the leadership qualities a woman like Carly Fiorina would bring to the oval office. Her no-nonsense attitude toward international relations and her goal to make the United States a world leader, economically and militarily, are just two from the long list of reasons why I'm throwing my support to her campaign. I hope to encourage all Oklahomans to join me."

Linda Huggard:
“Carly has a thorough knowledge of the problems, both foreign and domestic, that confront our nation.  She also realizes the urgency of solving those problems.  She has real and workable solutions. She has a keen mind, talent for communicating, ability to motivate people and a love for and dedication to this great nation. America would be fortunate indeed to have Carly in the Oval Office.”

State Senator Stephanie Bice and Business Owner Linda Huggard are joining a growing group of Americans nationwide who have been moved to support Carly’s candidacy because of her willingness to challenge the professional political class and take on the status quo.


Note: Fiorina becomes the fourth current GOP presidential candidate to receive public support from Oklahoma elected officials, joining Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump.