Political State Podcast

As Gov. Mary Fallin leaves office, Justin, Darla and Ben discuss her legacy and her recent work on criminal justice reform.

State Sens. Carrie Hicks and Julia Kirt, both Democrats from Oklahoma City, joined Political State to discuss their elections and next year’s legislative session.

New OKC Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice joined the show to discuss her goals in city office. Justin and Ben also discussed Gov.-elect Kevin Stitt’s transition team and his balance of insiders versus outsiders.

Former state senator AJ Griffin joined Ben and Justin to talk about the 2018 elections and whether the Legislature has seen a shift towards more moderate lawmakers.

Representative-elect Kendra Horn joined Justin and Ben to discuss her election to congress and the flipping of the 5th District to Democratic control.

In the first of two episodes this week, Justin and Ben discuss the Oklahoma governor’s race, the election of Kevin Stitt and what we can expect from his administration.

Ben, Dale and Justin discuss next week’s big Election Day in Oklahoma.

Bailey Perkins, Legislative director for Oklahoma Policy Institute, joins Ben and Dale to discuss the gubernatorial election with 11 days to go.

Chasing (and running from) endorsements

In this week’s episode the Political State crew discusses the latest gubernatorial polls that show Kevin Stitt in the lead, but Drew Edmondson close behind. Adam Luck, a member of the Oklahoma State Board of Corrections, also discusses the changing political tone concerning criminal justice.

Chris, Dale and Ben discuss the first debate between Edmondson and Stitt and the ongoing race for governor.

Ben welcomed Clark Frailey, executive director of Pastors for Oklahoma Kids, to talk about his organization and the changing role religion is playing in Oklahoma politics.

The Political State crew welcomes Carrie Blumert, who won the runoff for the Democratic nomination for District 1 Oklahoma County commissioner on Tuesday night. They discuss her race and other runoff results.

Ben Felder and Justin Wingerter talks about the run off election for the Governor’s race.

The Political State crew discusses the final weeks of the runoff race for the Republican nominee for governor and the commercial battle that is underway.

Justin and Ben discuss what type of strategy the winner of the Republican nomination for governor might take in the general election. Also, Oklahoma City council candidate James Cooper discusses the difference between running for a city council seat compared to one in the state Legislature.

Meg, Dale, Justin and Ben discuss the latest with the state’s new medical marijuana law, including the political implications that are driving some of the policy discussions.

On this week’s episode the two remaining Libertarian candidates for governor discuss their party and their positions ahead of next month’s runoff.

This week the Political State crew discusses new medical marijuana rules set by the state Board of Health and the political firestorm that was created.

The Political State crew discuss the resignation of Scott Pruitt as EPA administrator, plus the debate over a possible special session to establish medical marijuana regulations continues.