The Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce has fired a political shot that has landed with a…thud.
The Chamber’s endorsement of Republican Senator Josh Brecheen’s Democrat opponent has his allies, conservatives and Common Core opponents fired up and speaking out.
When The McCarville Report reported the action earlier today, social media fired up, with the comments anything but kind to the Chamber.
While the Chamber has not yet responded to TMR’s request for elaboration, it appears logical to assume the action comes in part because Brecheen was a leader in stopping Common Core, a program the Chamber has ardently supported, and because he opposed other Chamber initiatives, particularly those associated with the oil and gas iudustry. The Chamber did endorse Rep. Jason Nelson, who with Brecheen authored the measure that stopped Common Core. In outlining the State Chamber’s opposition to Brecheen, president and CEO Fred Morgan did not mention Common Core. (See story above.)
TMR has asked the Chamber’s spokesman for elaboration on the decision not to endorse Brecheen.
National commentators including Glenn Beck, David Bartin (Wallbuilders) and Michelle Malkin (FOX News Contributor) have all commented on the national role he played in the fight against Common Core in which Oklahoma was at the tip of the arrow. He led the fight in the Senate to stop Common Core in 2014 and as the Senate author of HB 3399 he and Rep. Jason Nelson put forth the first and most thorough safeguard against Common Core in the nation, thereby guarding schools against increased federal control and emboldening other states to follow suit. Oklahoma’s model legislation is currently being emulated.
Our district stands with Josh Brecheen – because he has stood for OUR district and OUR kids, not special interest! Thanks Josh – we have your back!
Don’t forget he also supported raising taxes on the state’s largest industry.
Everyone I talk to thinks this is the kiss of death for the guy the Chamber’s endorsing. I wonder if he can get them to un-endorse him? The residents of Southeastern Oklahoma want to pick their own representative, not Oklahoma City.
Chalk another one up to the list of stupid political moves.