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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2018, 11:03 AM Jun 2018

In Oklahoma, Republicans Paid For Voting Down Teacher Raises

Source: Talking Points Memo/AP

By Associated Press | June 27, 2018 6:48 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a mixed bag for teachers running for political office in Oklahoma but a bad night for incumbent Republicans who voted against a tax package earlier this year to fund a teacher pay raise.

Several GOP incumbents who voted against the tax hikes were either ousted from office or pulled into a runoff against a fellow GOP opponent, a signal some teacher candidates say bodes well for them in November.

Of the 10 “no” voters in the House who were running for re-election, two were defeated outright on Tuesday night — Reps. Chuck Strohm of Jenks and Scott McEachin of Tulsa. Seven others were pulled into an Aug. 28 primary runoff against fellow Republicans.

Four other Republican incumbents lost on Tuesday, including one who lost to a teacher.

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In Oklahoma, Republicans Paid For Voting Down Teacher Raises (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2018 OP

RED 4 ED...may the teachers previal - OK - lead the way.... asiliveandbreathe Jun 2018 #1

Dozens of educators advance in Oklahoma primary elections [about 4 dozen] riversedge Jun 2018 #2

asiliveandbreathe

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1. RED 4 ED...may the teachers previal - OK - lead the way....

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Wed Jun 27, 2018, 11:07 AM

Jun 2018

riversedge

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2. Dozens of educators advance in Oklahoma primary elections [about 4 dozen]

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Wed Jun 27, 2018, 12:41 PM

Jun 2018

Dozens of educators advance in Oklahoma primary elections

http://ktul.com/news/local/oea-lists-teachers-who-advanced-in-primary-elections

by Clayton Youngman

Wednesday, June 27th 2018

(File/KTUL)

(KTUL) — After the historic teacher walkout ended in April, the Oklahoma Education Association urged educators across the state to run for office to make changes in Oklahoma City. Now, dozens of teachers and educators are moving on after Tuesday's primary elections.

Around four dozen educators or candidates connected to educators advanced in Tuesday's primary elections, according to the OEA. That's nearly half of all the educators who decided to run in the primaries.

Many of the teachers were inspired to run for office after the walkout. The state legislature passed a historic tax increase to fund an average $6,000 raise for teachers but did not address the OEA's demands for around $200 million in additional funding for public education.

Here's a look at the full list of teachers who will be moving on after Tuesday's elections: .........................................

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