The swamp is draining

      The headlines in the Daily Oklahoman say it best: "Challengers rout six incumbent lawmakers from office". The swamp of corporate lawmakers is starting to drain, but the final drop will not be dried up until the general elections in November. The teacher coalition of state candidates has gashed the titanic coalition of corporate candidates as six were removed from office during the primary last spring, and six more incumbents lost on Tuesday night. Among the losers were swamp dwellers Jeff Coody, who implied that teachers walking out for adequate pay were extortionists; Bobby Cleveland, who said teachers protesting at the capitol should return to class, rather than fill the capitol for more education funding, and that the state should do away with Pre-K; and Tess Teague who also detests traditional public schools and teachers.
   While this is a very good start for teachers and traditional public school supporters, the job is not finished. Several traditional public school candidates such as John Cox for state superintendent, and Liz George for House District 42, will face foes in the November general elections. Those supporters of the six candidates who ousted the corporate swamp incumbents should now look to November - and complete the draining...