Voters in 2016 approved changes in statewide liquor laws to allow strong beer and wine to be sold in grocery and convenience stores on Sundays, and to bring Oklahoma in line with other states’ laws on alcohol. The one question will appear on ballots March 3, or “Super Tuesday” — the day for presidential primary votes in Oklahoma.
The Creek County Question is this:
Shall sales of alcoholic beverages on Sundays by retail spirits licensees be allowed in Creek County, Oklahoma? Yes or no.
Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican candidates are vying for the delegates to their conventions. Ideally, the person with the most delegate votes will be the candidate for President in November 2020. Oklahoma has 42 delegates, of which 37 are pledged delegates allocated on the basis of the results of the primary on Tuesday. In Oklahoma, your ballot lists the names of the people in your party affiliation only.
Republican candidates:
Donald J. Trump, age 73, from Florida, is the current President of the United States, looking to be reelected in November. His massive tax cut package was best received by his base of followers. He was impeached in the House and the Senate voted to acquit him.
Bob Ely, age 62, from Connecticut, is an entrepreneur and investment banker. He also ran for President in 2012. His platform includes a “Guaranteed Jobs Program,” with government-run and-funded health insurance.
Zoltan Istvan, age 46, from California, is a businessman. He advocates no income tax, legalizing all drugs, and free (mandatory) college, and the de-industrialization of America to fight climate change.
Matthew Matern, age unknown, is from California. He is an attorney, who advocates “Live Free Plan,” which eliminates income taxes for those making less than $50,000. He pushes a healthy lifestyle and would offer tax incentives for not buying “junk food.”
Roque “Rocky” de la Fuente, 65, from California, is a wealthy Mexican-American businessman who has funded his own campaign. He has previously run for president and senator from Florida as a Democrat.
Democrat candidates:
Joe Biden, age 77, from Delaware, is a political actor with 40 years in public service and was Vice President for 8 years under the Obama Presidency. He has extensive foreign relations expertise and advocates for the extension of the Affordable Care Act, criminal justice reforms, and tax reforms for the middle class.
Michael Bloomberg, 77, from New York, is a self-made billionaire, and one of the richest men in the world. He was Mayor of New York City for 12 years and has been a liberal political activist, funding such causes as gun registration and other progressive ideas.
Tulsi Gabbard, age 38, from Hawaii, is a “hawk on terrorism,” and an activist for veterans, women’s rights, and LGBT causes. She is the first American Samoan and Hindu candidate. She was Bernie Sanders’ VP pick in 2016.
Bernie Sanders, age 77, a longtime senator from Vermont, is an Independent who caucuses with Democrats. He is a Democratic Socialist but says he deplores socialist dictatorships and governments. He advocates for social programs such as Medicare for All, a green economy, and standing up to “Big Oil” and “Big Pharma.”
Elizabeth Warren, 70, is from Massachusets (born in Oklahoma), a special-ed teacher who went back to school, and later, taught at Harvard Law School, and is now a senator, was drafted into this race as a “capitalist.” She advocates canceling all student debt, and for universal child care and universal health care.
Libertarian candidates:
Max Abramson, age 43, is a New Hampshire Representative (first as a Republican and now as an Independent.) His main campaign promises to bring all troops home and cut the national debt.
Adam Kokesh, 38, is a former Marine, radio personality, and author from California, who is running as the “Non-President” on a platform of the peaceful, responsible dissolution of the entire federal government.
Vermin Supreme, 58, from Massachusetts, is a performance artist, activist, and perennial presidential candidate who advocates brushing your teeth, and promises a free pony to every American. He also believes in the Zombie Apocalypse.
Arvin Vohra, 40, Maryland native, is an entrepreneur who helps students pass entrance exams and a former Libertarian National Committee Vice-chair. He advocates ending public schools, the income tax, and welfare.
Withdrawn but still listed:
Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Tom Steyer, Michael Bennet, Cory Booker, Julian Castro, Deval Patrick, Marianne Williamson, and Andrew Yang have all withdrawn but will still be listed on the ballot.
