As conservative grassroots leaders and activists from across the state of Oklahoma we are dismayed that you have

endorsed T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate without having fully researched and vetted the candidate. Each of the top three contenders to replace Senator Tom Coburn has a voting record that is easy to research. Boots on the ground, grassroots leaders and activists were never consulted regarding who the true conservative candidate was before endorsements were made. Claiming the conservative mantle and deeming yourself as the grassroots candidate without the authentic conservative record and actions to support it, instead, makes you a poser. According to the Oklahoma Constitution Newspapers Conservative Index T.W. Shannon has a lifetime (7 years) average score of 74%. In a Tulsa World article dated Sunday, April 6, 2014, during the 2014 legislative session Shannon has missed 305 out of 385 votes and that was only two months into a four month legislative session. The website www.shannonforcongress.com shows that Shannon has debated less than 16 minutes during his time in the legislature prior to becoming Speaker of the House. Before announcing his candidacy to replace Senator Tom Coburn, T.W. Shannon had never stepped foot inside a Tea Party, Liberty, 9/12 Project meeting, rally or event; once he made his announcement he began showing up at meetings with little or no notice. After receiving the endorsements of Governor Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Senate Conservatives Fund, U.S. Senators Mike Lee and Ted Cruz, Shannon no longer attends grassroots meetings nor does he seek the grassroots support he doesnt need us. Your endorsements have given him the appearance of a grassroots, conservative, liberty loving candidate. While we hold his feet to the fire, you embrace him. Your endorsement will not make T.W. Shannon become conservative, he has too many masters to serve, the Indian tribes, Tom Cole, big business and the Chamber of Commerce - once in office, he will dance with the one that brought him to the dance and it won't be Ted Cruz, Mike Lee or Sarah Palin. Shannon is being very well handled he is whatever you want him to be at the time. His association with Tom Cole should bring cause for concern considering Coles 49% rating on the Heritage Action Scorecard, who is also closely aligned with the state chamber of commerce and the Indian tribes. Out of concern that your endorsement of T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate might be misconstrued that Oklahoma grassroots leaders and activists are endorsing him as well, we feel we owe it to our members and fellow conservative citizens to set the record straight that we do not endorse or support T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate. We stand with candidates that have a proven track record of conservatism, boldness to stand up for whats right even when they are the only man/woman standing and will fight to protect our liberty with their last breath if necessary. Oklahoma grassroots gave you Congressman Jim Bridenstine, we are selective in who we support. We support candidates that we feel will best represent our principles and values, not the lesser of two evils, or who has the best chance to defeat James Lankford. Thank you for all you do for the conservative cause, your hard work is appreciated. While the endorsements that T.W. Shannon has received will make our job a little more difficult, uphill battles do not intimidate us, they make us more determined to expose the truth.

Always for Liberty! Oklahoma Grassroots Leaders and Activists

Ronda Vuillemont-Smith Sandra Crosnoe John and Cyndi McArtor Matthew Vermillion Martha Vermillion Harold Vermillion Peggy Burgess Bruce DeLay Marlene Lynch Howard Houchen Joy Collins Dulcie Hannigan Tom Counts Jenni White Lynn Habluetzel Molly Wehrenberg Paul Wehrenberg Robert Seamands Jay Calan Bonnie Latshaw Lonnie Lu Anderson Kaye Beach G Rae and Craig Phillips Sharon Annesley Mark Keeling Karen Yates Paul Sublett Ric Moore Elaine Leone Amanda Miller Naomi Koehn Elaine Nickelson J.B. Alexander Tulsa 9.12 Project R3publicans Get America Back OKforTEA OKforTEA OKforTEA Tulsa 9.12 Project Patriot Pastor, Heartland Church Logan County GOP Choctaw County Tea Party Bartians for Academic Freedom OKforTEA OKforTEA Restore OK Public Education Restore OK Public Education High Noon Club OKC Tea Party GEL (Govern Edmond Locally) Ottawa County Republicans Tulsa 9.12 Project Southeastern OK Tea Party AxXiom for Liberty Tulsa 9.12 Project Oklahoma Liberty Tea Party Grady County Tea Party OKC 9.12 Project OKC Tea Party Logan County GOP Tulsa 9.12 Project DOR (Day of Resistance) Tulsa 9.12 Project Delaware County GOP Former Tulsa County GOP Chair

Charlie Meadows

OCPAC (Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee)

"I cannot speak for all the pastors that are affiliated with Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ regarding an endorsement of any one particular candidate in the US Senate Race. However, I object that no one from Palin, Lee or Cruz's offices ever consulted the grassroots organizations that live and work in Oklahoma before making this endorsement. Understanding the principles for which Mike Lee and Ted Cruz stand, they should be very cautious of anyone who has such close ties with Representative Tom Cole who received a grade of 49% in this year's Heritage Action Scorecard." Pastor Paul Blair, (for identity purposes only: Founder, Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ)

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