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 Newspaper’s 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 doesn’t 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 allies 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 Cole’s 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 what’s 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!

Ronda Vuillemont-Smith Tulsa 9.12 Project

Sandra Crosnoe R3publicans

John and Cyndi McArtor Get America Back

Matthew Vermillion OKforTEA

Martha Vermillion OKforTEA

Harold Vermillion OKforTEA

Peggy Burgess Tulsa 9.12 Project

Bruce DeLay Patriot Pastor, Heartland Church

Marlene Lynch Logan County GOP

Howard Houchen Choctaw County Tea Party

Joy Collins Bartians for Academic Freedom

Dulcie Hannigan OKforTEA

Tom Counts OKforTEA

Jenni White Restore OK Public Education

Lynn Habluetzel Restore OK Public Education

Molly Wehrenberg High Noon Club

Paul Wehrenberg OKC Tea Party

Robert Seamands GEL (Govern Edmond Locally)

Jay Calan Ottawa County Republicans

Bonnie Latshaw Tulsa 9.12 Project

Lonnie Lu Anderson Southeastern OK Tea Party

Kaye Beach AxXiom for Liberty

G Rae and Craig Phillips Tulsa 9.12 Project

Sharon Annesley Oklahoma Liberty Tea Party

Mark Keeling Grady County Tea Party

Karen Yates OKC 9.12 Project

Paul Sublett OKC Tea Party

Ric Moore Logan County GOP

Elaine Leone Tulsa 9.12 Project

Amanda Miller DOR (Day of Resistance)

Naomi Koehn Tulsa 9.12 Project

Elaine Nickelson Delaware County GOP

Pastor Paul Blair, (for identity purposes only: Founder, Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ)

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