Dear Friends,
When Linda and I announced in June that I would be a candidate for Governor, the road to election day seemed long. Well friends, the months have flown by and we are now less than six months away from the primary.
As we have traveled the state talking to fellow Oklahomans about my plans to create jobs and generate new growth in our state's economy, Linda and I are frequently asked the same question: "Will you be bringing back the jingle?"
"The Jingle," for anyone who doesn't remember, was launched by my uncle, J. Howard Edmondson, in his 1958 campaign for Governor. Howard was a 33-year-old Tulsa County Attorney, and the Edmondson jingle was part of the "Prairie Fire" campaign that saw him elected to the Governor's Office.
Howard believed, as I do, that the Governor should be focused not on the next headline, but on the next generation. As Governor, he established Central Purchasing and created the Merit System for hiring and firing state employees.
He left a legacy that went beyond his term in the Governor's office.
The Edmondson jingle is part of that legacy, too. Even today, more than half a century later, Linda and I are frequently greeted with musical renditions of "E-D-MOND-SON spells Edmondson!"
So, back to the question at hand, "Will we be bringing back the jingle?" We'd like to get your opinion on that. Please take our poll below. You can also click here to leave your comments about our campaign.
Thanks for your feedback, and thanks for your support.
Drew
