Thread by @BatesLine

At the @Stitt4Gov Red Wave rally at Crossroads Church in OKC. Event starts in about 30 minutes. Big space -- we'll see if Stitt and @tedcruz can draw a big enough crowd to fill it. #okelection

@Stitt4Gov @tedcruz Team Stitt has herded all media (friendly or otherwise) into one little area. If I stand up to take a still photo, I'll be blocking the video cameras behind me.

OKGOP chairman AJ Ferate just walked out to launch the @Stitt4Gov event.

@Stitt4Gov The front half of the main floor is filled. @ryanmwalters is about to come out to speak.

@Stitt4Gov @ryanmwalters Someone needs to tell the crowd, "You may be seated."

@Stitt4Gov @ryanmwalters State Rep. Dick Lowe (Anadarko, Chickasha, Gotebo) now speaking about Hofmeister's failures as State Superintendent. #okelection

Next up at @Stitt4Gov rally: State Rep. Tammy Townley from south central OK asking the crowd to support local candidates.

@Stitt4Gov Townley touting the state's $3 billion rainy-day fund. #okelection

Sen. Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle): The test of leadership is when things go south. When OEA lied to teachers about the 2018 pay raise, Hofmeister vanished. When we asked Hofmeister to encourage big districts to reopen for in-person learning, she refused.

Sen. Paxton: You have the ability to counteract the $25 million in deceptive dark-money ads. No better endorsement for @Stitt4Gov and @ryanmwalters than your contact to your friends.

@Stitt4Gov @ryanmwalters . @OKSTATEFOP head @marknfop delivering the state FOP's endorsement of @Stitt4Gov

@Stitt4Gov @ryanmwalters @OKSTATEFOP @marknfop Only one candidate for governor reached out to the FOP. @Stitt4Gov supported retirement benefits for LEOs, stood against calls to defund police, advocates for mental health resources for first responders.

@Stitt4Gov @ryanmwalters @OKSTATEFOP @marknfop Gen. Ben T. Robinson speaking on behalf of veterans endorsing @Stitt4Gov. They cite full income tax deduction for military retirement benefits, appropriations for new veterans facilities, fast occupational licenses for active duty personnel and spouses.

@Stitt4Gov @ryanmwalters @OKSTATEFOP @marknfop Army Ranger Capt. John Nash: Two weeks to flatten the curve turned into two years of despair. Came to Oklahoma because of lockdowns, disorder in California. @Stitt4Gov stood up for Oklahomans and our rights despite media attacks.

@Stitt4Gov @ryanmwalters @OKSTATEFOP @marknfop Capt. John Nash: Remember the politicians who sacrificed your liberty for their political popularity.

@Stitt4Gov @ryanmwalters @OKSTATEFOP @marknfop Now @repkevinhern: Democrats spending millions trying to push their crazy policies on Oklahoma. They're wrong on education, border security, inflation.

@Stitt4Gov @ryanmwalters @OKSTATEFOP @marknfop @repkevinhern .@repkevinhern: Special interests have spent millions to distract Oklahomans from the very simple choice at the ballot box this year. Fight for the future of this country, this state, your family, our freedoms.

@Stitt4Gov @ryanmwalters @OKSTATEFOP @marknfop @repkevinhern Hern introduces Gov & Mrs Stitt: "It's a thankless job, but @Stitt4Gov is doing it because he loves this great state."

@Stitt4Gov Now @Stitt4Gov introducing @tedcruz

@Stitt4Gov @tedcruz .@tedcruz: We have a president of the United States who shakes hands with the empty air. That's not normal.

@Stitt4Gov @tedcruz .@tedcruz: Message #1: America is in crisis. Every policy the Democrats touch turns to garbage.

@Stitt4Gov @tedcruz @tedcruz: Inflation is so bad Antifa can't afford bricks, Eric Swalwell can't afford Chinese dinners, and Hunter Biden is reduced to snorting pixie stix.

@Stitt4Gov @tedcruz @tedcruz : Democrats didn't care about human trafficking, murder, sexual assault, fentanyl, or any aspect of the tragedy on the border until 50 migrants showed up in Martha's Vineyard.

@Stitt4Gov @tedcruz @tedcruz: Message #2: Revival is coming. The Democrat party has handed its agenda over to the crazies, and Americans see how crazy it is.

@Stitt4Gov @tedcruz @tedcruz: Oklahoma is blessed to have @Stitt4Gov, a remarkable man, a patriot as your governor. Why has $50 million been spent in Oklahoma to smear this good man? Democrats would love to flip this seat in the reddest of red states.

@tedcruz: "There is power in being a happy warrior. There is power in speaking the truth."

@tedcruz @tedcruz : The COVID pandemic revealed character across this country; petty tyrants that tried to shut America down. This is a battle between sanity and insanity.

@tedcruz @tedcruz: Democrats win when they effectively lie. Republicans win when they effectively tell the truth.

@tedcruz @tedcruz: Union bosses like @rweingarten want amnesty for school shutdowns. Voters will hold them accountable for the damage they did to kids.

@tedcruz @rweingarten @tedcruz: Every child should have the right to have access to an excellent education. @Stitt4Gov stands with rural Oklahomans and rural schools.

@tedcruz @rweingarten @Stitt4Gov @tedcruz salutes the moms of Loudon County, Virginia, who fought for their kids against callous school officials and elected @GlennYoungkin

@tedcruz @rweingarten @Stitt4Gov @GlennYoungkin Some very loud and verbose friendly hecklers in one section of the crowd.

@tedcruz: In January we'll tell Biden it's 2025 and he'll shuffle back to Delaware.

Press gaggle with @Stitt4Gov: "Polls are all over the place, but I have trust in Oklahomans."

Tomorrow night's @Stitt4Gov rally in Tulsa with @GlennYoungkin -- Stitt was first national elected official to endorse Youngkin, like Stitt a political newcomer.

Response to "most corrupt" dark-money ads attacking @Stitt4Gov : We cut taxes and have largest savings account in state history because we believe in small government and accountability.

@Stitt4Gov @Stitt4Gov : Record-breaking rainy-day fund means we won't have to cut core services during a downturn. Would love to phase out income tax, eliminate grocery sales tax.

@Stitt4Gov calls for new transparency laws to addrrss dark money so we know who is trying to buy public offices in Oklahoma.

@Stitt4Gov Attendance filled the first two-thirds of the main floor at Crossroads Church, up to the front of the balcony overhang.

@tedcruz: on election day, Oklahoma is going to stay red, but when people spend $50 million spreading lies it's dangerous. Democrats have put forward a candidate who was the face of school shutdowns.

Cruz has done rallies on a 17 state bus tours. He predicts a red tsunami. Inflation, crime, illegal immigration are caused by radical far left policies. The Democrats have chased the moderates out of the party.

Cruz: If you're a tech billionaire or a fentanyl trafficker, life has gotten better under Joe Biden, but not for anyone else. Seniors are watching their 401k's plummet as bills skyrocket.

That's all for tonight. About to head back to Tulsa. Stopped for coffee at Perets Coffee and Dessert Bar on the west side of OKC.

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