State superintendent announces her run for governor against Stitt

“Today, I americium announcing 2 momentous events successful my life. First, I americium officially leaving the Republican Party and joining my Democratic colleagues connected the different broadside of the aisle. Second, I americium announcing my candidacy for Governor of Oklahoma to regenerate Kevin Stitt.

Coming to these decisions was not easy, but some were 100% necessary. With partisanship and ineffective leadership, Governor Stitt is moving our authorities into the ground. I haven’t changed who I americium and my values haven’t changed, but unfortunately, Kevin Stitt has hijacked the Republican Party present successful Oklahoma. I’m switching parties successful hopes of gathering the Oklahoma I’ve ever known our authorities tin be.

I'm moving for Governor arsenic a Democrat due to the fact that I judge successful supporting our children's education, warring for amended wellness care, and investing successful Oklahoma’s infrastructure. Our existent Governor does not correspond the values that regular Democrats, Independents, oregon Republicans clasp dear. Values similar communal sense, moving together, and courage. Governor Stitt, your clip letting Oklahoma autumn down the remainder of the state to pursuit validation from out-of-state extremists is over.

As Governor, I anticipation to code the concerns of each Oklahoman who feels they person not been heard by the existent administration. Unfortunately, successful my relation arsenic authorities superintendent, I cognize conscionable however galore Oklahomans consciousness ignored. In the past decade, I’ve led the mode erstwhile it comes to improving our schools and ensuring our kids’ safety; however, my enactment is acold from over.

Oklahomans request a person who is committed to solving problems, not creating division. Our communities request stableness and maturation that pave the mode for amended schools, accrued entree to prime wellness care, improved infrastructure, and a vibrant economy. Governor Stitt has utterly failed america successful this regard, and it’s clip Oklahomans were fixed what they deserve: a accidental to thrive.”