Andrew Rice, who is challenging Inhofe for his Oklahoma Senate seat in 2008, was a guest on Firedoglake today starting at 1pm.
Blue America Welcomes Andrew Rice (D-OK)
By: Howie Klein[Please welcome Andrew Rice from Oklahoma — the state that gave us Woodie Guthrie, Will Rogers and Bill Moyers. As always with guest chats, please be polite, stay on topic, and take any off-topic discussions to the prior thread. Welcome, Andrew! — CHS]
He addressed questions on Iraq, energy, health care, bi-partisanship and of course, since he’s trying to unseat Senator “Global Warming is a myth”, the climate crisis. He also addressed whether someone as progressive as he could win in what’s perceived as the reddest of red states:
I just saw a gigantic bump in Andrew’s Blue America total. Jane, you’ve been matched. I’ll match Jane’s $100 for all the people who add a donation to the Blue America PAC (the box on the top of the page) along with their contribution to Andrew’s campaign.
from a poll last week:
Bush is at 39% in Oklahoma (he won Oklahoma with 65% in 2004)
and John Edwards beats the top GOP contenders here in head to head match ups, Hillary beats Romney and is within the MOE of the other 2.
Oklahoma is sun burnt (RED) and peeling to purple.Brad @ 86Andrew:
From a fellow Okie-Progressive in Tulsa…wow, am I glad to hear about you! We will contribute. And thanks for lighting a little candle in this deep red pit.
The money quote from Senator Rice that the Oklahoma voter needs to think about:
unlike anti-government republicans, I think the government can do a lot of good things for people, it is not perfect, but it has a legitimate role and responsibility for the common good. I feel like I can impact people’s lives better in the public sector, where we have more power to do great things, and where unfortunately, incompetant public servants have the power to really mess things up
The visit apparently was a boost for Andrew’s fundraising effort:
howieklein @ 42
I just saw a gigantic bump in Andrew’s Blue America total. Jane, you’ve been matched. I’ll match Jane’s $100 for all the people who add a donation to the Blue America PAC (the box on the top of the page) along with their contribution to Andrew’s campaign.
Andrew’s Act Blue page is here.
Update:
I’ve taken the plunge and contributed to Andrew’s campaign. In fact, in a leap of political insanity, I even set up a page on ActBlue for other Oklahoma registered Independents to support Andrew. So if you’re going to give to him, use my page! (I won’t really be checking your Voter ID card, so you’re welcome if your a Dem. LOL)
The form won’t display for some reason, so go to the page and donate, if you are so inclined.