http://www.normantranscript.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_321010210 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_321010210 OnTrac representative to speak at Cornbread -- BeansMarion Hutchison, communications director for OnTrac, will be the featured speaker at the Tyner Cornbread -- Beans luncheon Friday at StepBrothers restaurant, 423 S. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:14:48 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_319011508 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_319011508 Both candidates in the state Senate District 43 recount picked up votes Wednesday but the outcome in Cleveland and Oklahoma counties did not change.State Sen. Jim Reynolds, the incumbent, received 6,467 votes in Cleveland County and challenger David Boren received 4,540. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:04:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_318011514 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_318011514 Sen. Jim Reynolds wins in county; Oklahoma County still re-counting ballots. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:35:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_314011519 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_314011519 Hansen to discuss presidential electionDr. Glenn Hansen, director of the University of Oklahoma Political Communications Center, will be the featured speaker at the Tyner Cornbread -- Beans luncheon Friday at StepBrothers restaurant, 423 S. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:22:33 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_311012247 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_311012247 It wasn't a record, but it was historic.As county election board officials worked Wednesday to finalize numbers from Tuesday's vote, one thing is certain: Social and politically the 2008 presidential election was historic, but vote-wise it probably was just a good turnout. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:28:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011923 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011923 Incumbents led the field in local races for the state House of Representatives, with Reps. Bill Nations, Wallace Collins, Scott Martin and Randy Terrill retaining their seats.Also, Republican Jonathan Nichols won re-election to State Senate District 15. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:12:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011945 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011945 There's a new sheriff in town -- as Cleveland County voters overwhelmingly elected Joe Lester over Rick Adkins in Tuesday's general elections, 59,432 votes to 39,212 with 99 percent of precincts reporting by press time. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:19:26 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011943 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011943 Jonathan Nichols once again will represent State Senate District 15.Nichols, R-Norman, was elected to a third term Tuesday evening. He defeated Diane Drum, D-Norman, for the seat.With 100 percent of precincts counted, Nichols won with 23,119 votes. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:19:26 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011942 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011942 The voting line stretched from the far northeast classroom all the way down the hall to the office inside Wilson Elementary Tuesday morning.There were no adults lined up to cast their votes, but instead plenty of children ready to voice their opinions in the school's mock presidential election. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:19:25 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011940 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011940 Embattled state Rep. Randy Terrill was reelected to his District 53 seat Tuesday, winning despite a recent judgment that he fraudulently lent himself money from a previous campaign that he should have declared as an asset during bankruptcy proceedings. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:19:25 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011939 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011939 Incumbent state Rep. Scott Martin said he never took anything for granted in his race for reelection to the District 46 legislative seat."It was extremely humbling as we knocked doors," the Norman Republican said at a GOP watch party Tuesday at Coach's restaurant. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:19:23 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011937 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011937 Just after filling out her ballot Tuesday morning, a Norman woman took a fall and hit her head on the ground at Precinct 11, Grace Church of the Nazarene. She had to be taken to the hospital, but before she was carried away, she assured the Norman firefighters that her ballot was complete. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:19:21 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011934 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011934 As the results of Pennsylvania and Ohio flashed up on the big screen, the room erupted in cheers and whoops.This wasn't the Democratic party headquarters on election night, it was the OU Votes watch party at the Oklahoma Memorial Union at the University of Oklahoma. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:19:19 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011932 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011932 They stood in line for hours.They weren't there for music tickets; they weren't there to see a show. And, no, it wasn't the chef's special at your local all you can eat buffet.They came to vote.And they came in huge numbers. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:19:18 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011929 http://www.normantranscript.com/politics/local_story_310011929 Calling it a landslide victory for family values, a smiling state Rep. Wallace Collins claimed a hard earned victory Tuesday evening in Norman's House District 45 race.With all 15 precincts recorded, Collins, a Democrat, defeated his Republican challenger Aaron Stiles 9,132 to 8,220 -- or about 52 percent of the vote.