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'''OKLAHOMA CITY,[[Oklahoma]]''': [[Oklahoma House of Representatives|Oklahoma House Speaker]] Republican [[T.W. Shannon]] will be fundraising for the [[Republican National Committee]], according to reports.<ref name=OK>[http://newsok.com/oklahomas-house-speaker-to-help-national-gop/article/3809574 ''News OK.com'', "Oklahoma's House speaker to help national GOP," May 14, 2013]</ref> Shannon, known as a "rising star" in the Republican | '''OKLAHOMA CITY,[[Oklahoma]]''': [[Oklahoma House of Representatives|Oklahoma House Speaker]] Republican [[T.W. Shannon]] will be fundraising for the [[Republican National Committee]], according to reports.<ref name=OK>[http://newsok.com/oklahomas-house-speaker-to-help-national-gop/article/3809574 ''News OK.com'', "Oklahoma's House speaker to help national GOP," May 14, 2013]</ref> Shannon, known as a "rising star" in the Republican Party, has what some describe as "a magic political combination of minority heritage, conservative ideas and a silky smooth presence."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Oklahoma_House_Speaker_TW_Shannon_making_name_for_himself/20130428_16_A1_CUTLIN414577 ''Tulsa World'', "Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon making name for himself," April 28, 2013]</ref> According to reports, the Republican National Committee plans to spend 2013 talking to Hispanic, black and Asian communities that supported Democrats in 2012 elections.<ref name=OK/> | ||
Shannon was elected in 2006 and was elected House-speaker designate in 2011. He became House speaker following the 2012 elections, when the Republicans maintained their majority in the Oklahoma House.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-13342-shannon-elected-speaker-designate.html ''OK Gazette'', "Shannon elected speaker-designate," October 21, 2011]</ref> | Shannon was elected in 2006 and was elected House-speaker designate in 2011. He became House speaker following the 2012 elections, when the Republicans maintained their majority in the Oklahoma House.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-13342-shannon-elected-speaker-designate.html ''OK Gazette'', "Shannon elected speaker-designate," October 21, 2011]</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 18:17, 17 April 2018
May 15, 2013
By Megan Busse
OKLAHOMA CITY,Oklahoma: Oklahoma House Speaker Republican T.W. Shannon will be fundraising for the Republican National Committee, according to reports.[1] Shannon, known as a "rising star" in the Republican Party, has what some describe as "a magic political combination of minority heritage, conservative ideas and a silky smooth presence."[2] According to reports, the Republican National Committee plans to spend 2013 talking to Hispanic, black and Asian communities that supported Democrats in 2012 elections.[1]
Shannon was elected in 2006 and was elected House-speaker designate in 2011. He became House speaker following the 2012 elections, when the Republicans maintained their majority in the Oklahoma House.[3]
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