Oklahoma

Even before President Donald Trump brought his coronavirus-infected team to set up his 6,000-person rally in Tulsa, the state was struggling with a COVID-19 surge. Oklahoma has fought the deadly virus the way other red states have—an uphill battle made harder, some said, by Gov. Kevin Stitt’s refusal to embrace a mask mandate, even after testing positive himself. Local ordinances have created mask mandates and slowed the spread in some areas, but on Monday the state’s hospitals were struggling to find places to put patients, according to the president of the Oklahoma State Medical Association. … [Read more...] about ‘We Have Dead People’: COVID-19 Infighting Gets Ugly in Oklahoma

McEnany expressed no worry, instead saying that the Trump campaign is “leading” on the reopening of America and noted that masks will be handed out—though not required for attendees. “We believe that this is a safe opportunity to congregate and to really celebrate the great things that President Trump does each and every day in this administration.” … [Read more...] about Even ‘Fox & Friends’ Is Worried About Trump’s Tulsa Rally

In recent weeks, police say that arguments over masks have led to the vicious beating of Trader Joe's employees in New York, the fatal shooting of a Family Dollar store security guard in Michigan, and the shooting of a McDonald's worker in Oklahoma. That violence adds more challenges for retail stores and restaurants where workers are left to dictate mask rules that authorities often haven't given police the option to enforce. … [Read more...] about Man fires at cops with AK-47 after refusing to wear a mask, police say

"This summer in Oklahoma, voters made access to expanded Medicaid a right that politicians can never take away by putting it in their state constitution. Now, Missouri has the chance to do the same," said Jonathan Schleifer, executive director of the Fairness Project, which supports Medicaid expansion ballots across the country. "Americans are tired of politicians abandoning their neighbors without health care -- particularly in the midst of a pandemic. Time and time again, voters have made it clear they want more affordable and accessible health care, and we expect that message to be heard loud and clear on election night." … [Read more...] about Primaries in Michigan, Kansas and Missouri: 6 things to watch Tuesday

Republicans will drop big bucks on Iowa, where Reps. Cindy AxneCindy AxneDemocrats go big on diversity with new House recruits Prioritizing access to care: Keeping telehealth options for all Americans Democrats gain lead in three of Iowa's four House districts: poll MORE (D) and Abby FinkenauerAbby Lea FinkenauerObama announces first wave of 2020 endorsements Iowa GOP House candidate pulls multiple sections from website amid plagiarism accusations Finkenauer condemns Iowa GOP for sharing image of zipper over her mouth: 'They cannot silence me' MORE (D) are running for second terms and where Rep. Dave LoebsackDavid (Dave) Wayne LoebsackThe Hill's Campaign Report: Physician candidates lean on medical experience amid coronavirus campaigning Doctors boost Democrats' hopes to keep House Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks to face Democrat Rita Hart in open House race in Iowa MORE (D) is retiring. The GOP has also reserved airtime in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Houston, Richmond, … [Read more...] about House Democrats target Midwestern GOP seats