You may have heard — in every commercial break for the past month — that an election is rapidly approaching.
Locally, it’s clear which races have a lot of money behind them and which ones you will never hear about. What would normally be an under-the-radar part of your ballot — judicial retention — has been vaulted to the forefront owing to the opposition of Oklahoma Supreme Court Justices Yvonne Kauger, James Edmondson and Noma Gurich. In fact, I’d say I saw more ads about the three justices this weekend than the number of times I saw Jackson Arnold sacked by Ole Miss, which is a staggering statistic, I’ll have you know.
As an outsider looking at how Oklahoma’s judicial retention process works, I find myself wondering what the rub is this year. Thankfully, this site has a handy dandy article covering this issue. My main takeaway? It’s important to do more reading and learn more information. Go figure. That’s likely a big ask for the average voter, but I’m thankful more resources exist now than ever before regarding matters such as these.
Other Sundaze comics from 2024
Opponents try to send Norman arena proposal into OT
Epic criminal case lives up to its moniker year after year
Helmet QR code asks fast-paced NIL game to hold still
New Oklahoma license plate left off some key ‘icons’
Like a troubled bridge over Northwest Expressway
Ahead of 2024 royal rumble, Hulk Hogan enters the ring
Oklahoma County complications: From the dart board to the court room
The Ryan Walters Bible mandate begs a prayer for relief
High water: OKC investments land Olympic events
The end of a Rocky road for Charles McCall, Greg Treat
While dirty details remain, Edmond sculpture park proposal has good movement
Annoying ABLE ID actions spur intoxicating new law
Drummond alleges cold, hard facts in pair of Winter Storm Uri cases
Cloudy eclipse could add sadness during darkness
While weird, bunny ears still healthier than Peeps
Race track ruckus: Stitt trying large wager again
Improper merging? Drummond gives Gatz a citation
Electric election: Norman’s shocking powerline politics
HB 1955 carveouts? Say hello to the beer and pizza tax
Boardwalk at Bricktown serves up hot pie in the sky
Pass the pizza rolls? Special session a lame pre-party
Will Edmond NIMBYs unite against the earthquakes?
Just the sip: ABLE Commission mixes a bitter beverage
Hello, 2024: Cheers to another year of art imitating life
