Tag: Dewey F. Bartlett

Keating was a fitting member of the panel, then, since he served as a Republican governor with a Democrat-majority legislature. “Since then, we’ve built up walls.” The panel took on issues that are coming up at a time when Oklahoma seems to be shifting politically. Bartlett said one reason for that is there is no incumbent running. It all comes down to energizing voters. “Whenever Obama was in office, there was a lot of energy in the Republican party because they could use the president to energize their base. “One thing we’re continuing to want voters to understand is that only 20 percent of current legislature has been there more than eight years,” Pollard said. Sweeney had a similar take, saying again that the losing side has an easier time energizing its base to win these elections. I say that to say that when my kids — and not just our six — talk to me about these things, I listen. Bartlett said he believes legislators need to get back to listening to constituents. Do we want to re-elect people not responsible with that power and that vote?” But the one-sidedness has also led to some bad habits from the minority, Sweeney said.