At campaign stops in rural Oklahoma, voters quiz Stitt over school vouchers

Joy Hofmeister’s message that vouchers would kill rural schools stirs some voters.

View this email in your browser THIS WEEK AT THE FRONTIER Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. This newsletter is edited by Brianna Bailey. Contact her at brianna@readfrontier.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  At campaign stops in rural Oklahoma, voters quiz Stitt over school vouchers Joy Hofmeister’s message that vouchers would kill rural schools stirs some voters. Listen Frontier: As election nears, Stitt, Hofmeister, hit the campaign trail Stitt is defending his record and stumping with national figures like Ted Cruz and Glenn Youngkin. Hofmeister is preaching unity and vowing to help “all Oklahomans.” As political ads flood the Oklahoma governor race, we checked the facts The Frontier found some ads for both Kevin Stitt and Joy Hofmeister that contained inaccurate or misleading statements. Lobbyists, energy and health care interests help fund Markwayne Mullin’s Senate run As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mullin sits on committees that oversee health, environmental, communications and technology issues. For some Oklahoma Republicans, a longing for ‘a return to decency’ Gov. Kevin Stitt has seen his polling lead over challenger and former Republican Joy Hofmeister dwindle, then disappear. Some conservative voters have decided to switch sides, at least temporarily. Help The Frontier continue its mission to hold the powerful accountable Your dollars help pay reporters, cover the cost of open records requests and tanks of gas to follow candidates on the campaign trail, knock on doors and attend court hearings.   ICYMI: In the race for governor, Kevin Stitt, Joy Hofmeister are trying to win favor with Oklahoma’s growing Latino population Stitt and Hofmeister have both focused their stump speeches at Latino community events on education policy, but with stark differences.   In Oklahoma’s largest county, one of the most important criminal justice roles in the state is set to change hands One candidate has in the past threatened to set himself on fire over abortion and has little experience as a prosecutor. The other is a former prosecutor turned defense attorney who carries the baggage of being a Democrat in a deeply conservative state.   Show your love for Oklahoma journalism with our new merchandise We've got new items in our online store.  Donate now Copyright © 2021 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive our weekly newsletter. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 401 South Boston Suite #240 Tulsa, OK, 74103 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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