Red to the Roots is a project of the Oklahoma Republican Party

Red to the Roots is an exciting strategic initiative of the Oklahoma Republican Party which will support Republican candidates for local office What is Red to the Roots?

Who is Red to the Roots? Pam Pollard, Oklahoma Republican Chair Richard Engle, Red to the Roots Chair Oklahoma County Rep. Mike Sanders, Red to the Roots Vice Chair Kingfisher County

Who is Red to the Roots? Rod Cleveland, Cleveland County Commissioner Glenna Hall Craig, Payne County Clerk Marc Hader, Canadian County Commissioner Celia Lanham, Osage County Republican Chair G. Dewayne McAnally, Oklahoma GOP Vice Chair Joanne Tyree, Tulsa County Republican Vice Chair "The team with the best players wins." Jack Welch

Is Red to the Roots needed? Should county and local government be in the purview of partisan politics? Aren't these merely administrative positions with no import regarding Republican or Democrat? Liberal or conservative?

Is Red to the Roots needed? “Personnel is Policy” Van Jones & “Spending is Policy!” Richard Engle Any government official who hires and fires or receives and spends public funds is engaged in politics

Is Red to the Roots needed? Politicians are making decisions which are liberal or conservative Democrats are liberal & Conservatives are Republican

Red to the Roots Statistics Oklahoma’s Presidential Electors: 100% GOP 7 of 7 Oklahoma’s Federal Delegation: 100% GOP 7 of 7 Statewide officials: 100% GOP 11 of 11 State Senate: 81.2% GOP 39 of 48 State House: 72.3% GOP 73 of 101

Red to the Roots Statistics Oklahoma’s Presidential Electors: 100% GOP 7 of 7 Oklahoma’s Federal Delegation: 100% GOP 7 of 7 Statewide officials: 100% GOP 11 of 11 State Senate: 81.2% GOP 39 of 48 State House: 72.3% GOP 73 of 101 District Attorneys: 55% GOP 15 of 27

County Commissioners 38% GOP 87 of 231 Each county has 3 Commissioners Blue = 3 Democrats Lt Blue = 2 Democrats, 1 Republican Lt Red = 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat Red = 3 Republicans

Sheriffs 41% GOP 32 of 77

County Clerks 36% GOP 28 of 77

Court Clerks 31% GOP 24 of 77

Assessors 31% GOP 24 of 77

County Treasurers 30% GOP 23 of 77

Red Counties 14% GOP 11 of 77 Blue Counties 36% DEM 28 of 77 White = mixed county

All County Elected Officials Oklahoma 35% GOP Only 218 of 616

All Partisan Elected Officials Oklahoma Only 45% GOP! 363 of 810 Is Oklahoma "the Reddest State” when 55% of all partisan elected officials are Democrats?

We need Red to the Roots  For conservative ideas to prevail  A bench of experienced leaders for state office  An end the subtle corruption of long term local habits  To bring the battle to the Democrats historic base "The best defense is a good offense" Jack Dempsey

When should we engage Red to the Roots? Before this happened… State House District 85 was the Democrat’s shot across the bow Then they did it again in Senate District 34!

How Can Red to the Roots Support Republican County Candidates? Here are some of the services Red to the Roots can provide our Republican nominees:  Access to the Data Center  Training materials on use of Data Center  Assistance in preparing candidate press releases  Victory messaging in coordination with our overall Victory Campaign  Vendor referrals  Candidate specific marketing and messaging assistance And most important… We need funds to give our local nominees.

Are you Red to the Roots? Promote Red to the Roots Facebook Twitter Instagram County Meetings Local Media Recruit Candidates Fund Red to the Roots Every penny will go to local candidates, zero for administrative costs!

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Red to the Roots Fact Sheet Red to the Roots is an initiative which will support Republican Candidates for local office Oklahoma’s federal delegation, statewide offices and state legislature are 78% Republican, but county offices are only 35% Republican! 130 of 167 vs 218 of 616 as of 3/9/16 Only 45% of partisan elected officials in Oklahoma are Republican.  For conservative ideas to prevail  To create a bench of experienced leaders for state office  To end the subtle corruption of long term local habits  To increase Republican voter registration  To bring the battle to the Democrats historic base We need Red to the Roots How Can Red to the Roots Support County Candidates?  Access to the Data Center  Training materials on use of Data Center  Assistance in preparing candidate press releases  Victory messaging in coordination with our overall Victory Campaign  Vendor referrals  Candidate specific marketing and messaging assistance And most important… We need funds to give our local nominees.