Oklahoma: In the Sooner State, it's time to 'woman up'

Oklahoma Election Results: Mary Fallin Defeats Jari Askins In 2010 Governor's Race
Oklahoma City — U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin has made history in Oklahoma, where voters elected the Republican to become the state's first female Governor. Fallin leveraged her two decades of political roots in Oklahoma to pull in the historic win over Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins. Her election also completes a power sweep for Republicans in Oklahoma that began with taking the House in 2004, and the Senate in 2008. Fallin replaces Democratic Gov. Brad Henry, who is term-limited. The all-woma...

Mary Fallin Defeats Jari Askins In Oklahoma Governor's Race
Oklahoma City — U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin has made history in Oklahoma, where voters elected the Republican to become the state's first female Governor. Fallin leveraged her two decades of political roots in Oklahoma to pull in the historic win over Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins. Her election also completes a power sweep for Republicans in Oklahoma that began with taking the House in 2004, and the Senate in 2008. Fallin replaces Democratic Gov. Brad Henry, who is term-limited. The all-woma...

Rep. Fallin Elected Oklahoma's First Female Governor
OKLAHOMA City -- U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin has made history in Oklahoma, where voters elected the Republican to become the state's first female Governor. Fallin leveraged her two decades of political roots in Oklahoma to pull in the historic win over Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins. Her election also completes a power sweep for Republicans in Oklahoma that began with taking the House in 2004, and the Senate in 2008. Fallin replaces Democratic Gov. Brad Henry, who is term-limited. The all-woman gover...

Fallin elected first female Okla. gov.
Published: Nov. 3, 2010 at 12:35 AM Oklahoma City, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Two-term Republican Oklahoma Congresswoman Mary Fallin was declared a winner over Democrat Jari Askins in one of two all female gubernatorial races. In a historic win as the state's first female Governor, Fallin captured about 60 percent of the vote to 40 percent for the Lieutenant Governor, CBC News reported. Fallin won despite criticism concerning comments she made in October allegedly inferring Askins wasn't fit to govern beca...

Oklahoma gov candidate knocked for being a childfree woman
Oklahoma Governor Candidates Mary Fallin (left) and Jari AskinsThe Oklahoma Governor's race has two highly experienced female politicians squaring off against each other -- Republican Mary Fallin and Democrat Jari Askins. But at a recent debate, when asked what set her apart as a Candidate, Fallin didn't start off by talking about her experience in Congress or as Lieutenant Governor. Instead, she said, "First of all, being a mother, having Children, raising a family" -- an apparent dig at Askin...

Republican Women Make History in 2010 Governor's Races
ABC News' Devin Dwyer reports:  Republican women running for Governor in three states made history tonight by clinching victories over their Democratic opponents. South Carolina State Rep. Nikki Haley , Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin and New Mexico District Attorney Susanna Martinez will all became the first women to occupy their state’s chief executive office. Haley and Martinez become the country’s first two women of color Governors:  Martinez will be the cou...

Motherhood an issue in Okla. governor's race
EDMOND, Okla. — In her quest to become Oklahoma's first female Governor, Democrat Jari Askins has amassed an assortment of professional qualifications: she's been a judge, a legislator, the head of a state agency, and a corporate attorney. But what she hasn't been is a wife. The 57-year-old career woman, who now serves as the state's Lieutenant Governor, has never been married or had Children. And as this historic race between two women Candidates for the state's top office nears its...

Palin's 'Mama Grizzly' governors win
All three of Sarah Palin’s “Mama Grizzlies” won their gubernatorial races: Susana Martinez (R-NM), Mary Fallin (R-OK), and Nikki Haley (R-SC). These females also make history of their own — each becoming the first female Governor of their state. And, the victories by Martinez and Haley mark the first female Governors of color in the nation. Martinez is Hispanic and Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants. A record number of women (10) are their party’s nominee fo...

Palin's 'Mama Grizzly' governors win
All three of Sarah Palin’s “Mama Grizzlies” won their gubernatorial races: Susana Martinez (R-NM), Mary Fallin (R-OK), and Nikki Haley (R-SC). These females also make history of their own — each becoming the first female Governor of their state. And, the victories by Martinez and Haley mark the first female Governors of color in the nation. Martinez is Hispanic and Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants. A record number of women (10) are their party’s nominee fo...

Oklahoma votes to make English official language
Oklahoma voters have approved a measure requiring that all official state actions be conducted in English. Oklahoma City (AP) — Oklahoma voters have approved a measure requiring that all official state actions be conducted in English. Nov 2Mary Fallin defeated Jari Askins in the gubernatorial race. Ed... The author of the official English bill, Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, has said that English and the "melting pot" process it makes possible, "has made the United States the...

New GOP governor in Michigan
WASHINGTON — Michigan's new Governor is a Republican who has said he can ease the state's economic troubles. Businessman Rick Snyder will take office in a state that is mired in a 13.1 percent Unemployment. He easily defeated his Democratic opponent, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero. Democrat Jennifer Granholm couldn't run again because of term limits. Oklahoma has its first female Governor — Republican Rep. Mary Fallin. And Maryland Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley has been re-elected ...

Oklahoma governorship changes to Republican
Oklahoma Republican Rep. Mary Fallin has defeated Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins in the race for Governor, CNN projects. Democratic Gov. Brad Henry is Term-limited. Georgia Republican Incumbent Sen. Johnny Isakson has won re-election to a Second Term as senator, CNN projects, beating out Democratic nominee Michael Thurmond. Projections are based on CNN analysis of Exit Poll data. Maryland Democratic Incumbent Gov. Martin O'Malley has won re-election in the gubernatorial race, CNN projec...

N.M. Governor's Race Historic for Women
New Mexico is one place women are poised to make history this election season, with either Democrat Lt. Gov. Diane Denish or Republican District Attorney Susana Martinez likely to become the state's first female Governor. It is only the third time in U.S. history two women have gone head-to-head for a state's top job. The Oklahoma gubernatorial race this year is the fourth. But who Voters choose in New Mexico on Nov. 5 may be as significant as the milestone itself, signaling just how deep a...

Olens holds early lead over Hodges in state AG's race
Republican Sam Olens, the former chairman of the Cobb County Commission, held a solid lead Tuesday night in the race to become the state's next Attorney General. Ga. Politics news, helpful links PolitiFact Georgia » Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent: State House Incumbent Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, "personally profits from Taxpayer money." Former South Georgia prosecutor Ken Hodges, the Democratic nominee, trailed Olens in the strongly contested race....

112th Congress: James Lankford, R-Okla. (5th District)
Education: U. of Texas, B.S.Ed. 1990 (secondary education-history); Southwestern Theological Baptist Seminary, M.Div. 1994 (biblical languages) Lankford brings an unusual background to Congress. Instead of a law degree or a master’s in Business Administration, his advanced degree is a master’s of divinity focusing on biblical languages. His 13 years as program director at Falls Creek, a huge Baptist youth camp south of Oklahoma City, helped him develop a network of Southern Baptists ...

Georgia election | Nahmias leads early returns in contested state Supreme Court race
Georgia Supreme Court Justice David Nahmias was leading Tuesday night in his bid to win his first statewide election. Ga. Politics news, helpful links PolitiFact Georgia » Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent: State House Incumbent Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, "personally profits from Taxpayer money." Nahmias, the former U.S. Attorney in Atlanta, led Lawrenceville lawyer Tamela Adkins, who chose not to campaign at all in the race for a seat on the state's high...

Causey concedes race to Crawford in 1st District
Democrat Chad Causey conceded the race Tuesday night to Republican Rick Crawford for the 1st District seat, according to The Associated Press. At 11 p.m., with 408 of 687 precincts reporting, Crawford had 64,785 votes to Causey's 56,007. Ken Adler of the Green Party had nabbed 5,624 votes. Both national parties had focused heavily on the seat with advertising and get-out-the-vote efforts. The seat was left open by retiring Democrat Rep. Marion Berry. With Crawford’s victory, Republicans will n...

'Bossy' El Paso girl Susana Martinez a born leader
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Susana Martinez speaks Wednesday at First Step Center for this year's Tough Enough to Wear Pink Breast Cancer awareness campaign. Chonita Aguirre called her granddaughter Susana Martinez "la abogadita," the little lawyer. Even as a girl, Martinez, the Republican Gubernatorial Candidate in New Mexico, had a gift for talking, a knack for enticing cousins and other Children to do things her way, a leadership trait her abuelita and others quickly recognized. "She...

Election Update: Oklahoma Bans Shari'ah Law
Measure 755 passes. Oklahomans may rest easy, knowing that they are safe from Shari'ah law. Haroon Moghul holds a B.A. from NYU in Philosophy and Middle Eastern Studies and an M.A. from Columbia University in Middle Eastern Studies. He is a Ph.D. Candidate at Columbia. Mr. Moghul is Executive Director of The Maydan Institute, a consulting and communications project devoted to enhancing understanding between Muslims and the West. His first novel: The Order of Light (Penguin 2006; French by Cherch...

112th Congress: Steve Pearce, R-N.M. (2nd District)
Election: Defeated Rep. Harry Teague , D Residence: Hobbs Born: Aug. 24, 1947; Lamesa, Texas Religion: Baptist Family: Wife, Cynthia Pearce; one child Education: New Mexico State U., B.B.A. 1970 (economics); Eastern New Mexico U., M.B.A. 1991 Military: Air Force 1970-76 Career: Oil Well Services company owner; pilot Political highlights: N.M. House, 1997-00; sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 2000; Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, 2008 Pearce won his old job back, and now he want...

Yellin From the Road
Caption by Yellin : “After a long day on the Trail, what I look forward to most is a comfy bed. Sometimes you have to settle for this. At least those weren’t Bedbugs.” Location: New Mexico. Jessica Yellin is a national political correspondent for CNN. Always a crowd pleaser amongst journos, she gives us the lowdown of some of the more unusual things that happen to reporters on the Campaign Trail. She should know. In just the last two weeks, she has traveled to Florida, Nevada, ...

Marine survives Iraq, killed stateside
Published: Nov. 2, 2010 at 6:00 PM New Orleans, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- A Texas Marine was stabbed to death in New Orleans' French Quarter even as he wore his dress-blue uniform and battle commendations, family members said. Sgt. Ryan Lekosky, 23, of Corpus Christi and his wife had just ended an evening celebrating the Marine Corps's 235th anniversary at a formal ball about 3:30 a.m. Sunday, and were walking in the French Quarter, the San Antonio Express-News reported. A man allegedly pulled up alongsi...

About War Room
North Carolina Republican House hopeful Ilario Pantano, the former Marine who in 2004 killed two unarmed Iraqi Prisoners and faced Murder charges that were ultimately dropped, has lost in his bid to unseat Democratic Incumbent Rep. Mike McIntyre. With about 75% of precincts reporting, Pantano is behind by the surprisingly large margin of nine points. Some polls had shown him even with McIntyre or even ahead, and he attracted ad dollars from the national GOP. "Thank you. Thank you. We held the li...

Election Night, Fourth Thread
ELECTION NIGHT, FOURTH THREAD.... Yes, I'm doing one of these per hour. It seemed more manageable than having one enormous thread for the night. 10:00: Rep. Mary Fallin (R) appears to have won Oklahoma's gubernatorial race without too much trouble. It's a gubernatorial pick-up for the GOP. 10:02: More easy calls are announced -- John McCain (R) won re-election in Arizona, and Chuck Grassley (R) won re-election in Iowa. 10:06: You know, that gubernatorial race in South Carolina is looking a lot...

Election 2010: My Predictions
Election 2010 has finally arrived. All of the door-knocking, pie suppers, campaign signs, Robocalls and negative Ads are ending in just a few short hours. The election polls will be shortly replaced with The Actual Election Polls. All of the guessing and predicting and assumptions will be replaced with cold hard facts about who won and who lost. Well, barring another Florida '00/Minnesota '08 Recount ordeal. So, since everyone is issuing their pre-election predictions, I finally have gotten aro...