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July 23, 2010

THE PEOPLE SPEAK: Laughlin has the character for treasurer

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The primary election Tuesday is a crowded one, especially for registered Republican voters. On the ballot will be nine statewide races, the U.S. Senate seat, and the U.S. House seat. I'd like to talk about the Republican race for state treasurer.

Without the slightest hesitation, former state senator and longtime small-town banker Owen Laughlin has won my support.

Owen is the candidate with the character, integrity, values, vision, and experience we need in the office of state treasurer. He served for 12 years in the Oklahoma State Senate, representing rural northwestern Oklahoma, his home since 1973. He and his wife, Charlette, have four children and two grandchildren. He was one of the most conservative members of the state senate during his tenure.

Owen was in the banking business for more than 20 years, successfully guiding his small-town banks through numerous boom-and-bust cycles in the 1980s. He has actual hands-on experience for the job of state treasurer, not just academic knowledge. In addition to banking, he had a small oil and gas operation, and served as assistant district attorney. In his final two years in the state senate, he served as the Republican Co-Floor Leader of the evenly divided (24-24) state senate — with the chamber split, one Republican and one Democrat each served as Co-Floor Leader.

Laughlin also is a strong Christian, and has lived his life in accordance to biblical principles. He and his family have the highest moral character.

Owen Laughlin is the best man for the job of State Treasurer. Join me on Tuesday, and vote for Owen Laughlin. You can learn more ab out him by visiting VoteOwen.com.

Let’s put a REAL experienced conservative in office — vote Owen Laughlin for Treasurer!

Jamison Faught

Muskogee



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