Challenging Inhofe

Written by: Tegan R on Aug 4, 2008 11:43 AM EDT

Linked to campaigns: Andrew Rice for U.S. Senator

(Disclaimer: This post is from an Andrew Rice campaign email. I do not work for Rice's campaign, but I am an intern at Democracy for America.)

Tuesday’s primary election in Oklahoma made it official.

The voters have spoken and I am honored to accept the Democratic nomination to challenge Jim Inhofe and become Oklahoma’s next U. S. Senator.

I believe that Inhofe must be held accountable for his extreme, 22-year voting record in Congress but I need your help. I am challenging Inhofe to a series of debates across Oklahoma so voters can make an informed choice this November.

Our internal polling shows that when voters are given the chance to compare us head-to-head, we win.

Today, I sent Inhofe a personal letter asking him to engage me in at least six debates this fall. You can help convince him by signing on to my challenge today.

Click here to stand with me and ask Jim Inhofe to appear with me in at least six debates in various locations across the state.

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A Critical Moment

Written by: Tegan R on Aug 1, 2008 3:18 PM EDT

Linked to campaigns: Andrew Rice for U.S. Senator

(Disclaimer: This post is from an Andrew Rice campaign email. I do not work for Rice's campaign, but I am an intern at Democracy for America.)

It's more clear than ever that if my message about new leadership and new solutions in Washington stays on the air, I have a real chance to be the next U.S. Senator from Oklahoma. That’s where you come in.

We have purchased two weeks of airtime. If we raise an additional $35,000, we can stay on the air one more week in the Oklahoma City media market.

Click here to make a contribution and help keep our ad on the air.

It's only been three days and already my first television ad has generated a tremendous response in Oklahoma and been covered in news outlets across the state.

Here are some of the early reviews:

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Our best quarter yet!

Written by: Tegan R on Aug 1, 2008 3:11 PM EDT

Linked to campaigns: Andrew Rice for U.S. Senator

(Disclaimer: This post is from an Andrew Rice campaign email. I do not work for Rice's campaign, but I am an intern at Democracy for America.)

What a great week! Our first Rice Family Caravan pulled back into town late Saturday night, and my family and I were honored to be able to travel across Oklahoma and listen to the concerns and hopes of Oklahomans.

Now that I'm back in the office, I have the opportunity to thank you personally for helping report my best fundraising quarter to date.

With your generosity, we were able to raise $451,783 for the 2nd quarter, from 3,087 donors. Even though we made some major investments - such as running radio ads for several weeks across much of Oklahoma - we still have $748,190 on hand. Since I announced last September, we have now raised $1,423,115 total for the campaign. I am well positioned going into our July 29th primary and beyond to the fall election, and I am so grateful for your support.

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Andrew Rice is on the ballot

Written by: Tegan R on Jun 2, 2008 10:59 AM EDT

Linked to campaigns: Andrew Rice for U.S. Senator

Today, I filed my declaration of candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate with the Oklahoma Election Board.

After several months of campaigning, it represents an important moment as we work to give Oklahoma voters a choice in the November election.

As of today, more than 1,300 of you have joined Team Rice as volunteers, forming the backbone of my campaign by walking neighborhoods, placing phone calls, hosting house parties, and helping out at headquarters. You will help me overcome the advantages of incumbency that my general election opponent enjoys.

Now that the candidate filing period has signaled the official beginning of our state's election season, I am glad we can focus more time on this important campaign.

As we move forward, I carry with me the friendship and memory of an Oklahoma teenager who lost her courageous battle with brain cancer in the closing weeks of the state legislative session. Steffanie Collings and her family have helped define what this campaign is all about: fairness, accountability and leadership.

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