Rice for US Senate

Inhofe-opponent Andrew Rice airs new commercial
OKLAHOMA CITY — U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Rice began airing a television commercial Monday highlighting a state legislative battle over insurance coverage.

8/4/2008

Rice says leadership would be 'health care for all'

8/4/2008

Rice jumps in poll, prior to TV

8/4/2008

Oklahoman: Andrew Rice says everyone should have same health coverage as Congress

8/3/2008

Tulsa World: Inhofe still leading Rice, poll reveals
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe continues to hold a substantial lead over Democratic challenger Andrew Rice, according to the latest Oklahoma Poll.

7/31/2008

Rice applauds McClendon, supports tax incentives
OKLAHOMA CITY — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Rice applauded Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon on Thursday for endorsing tax incentives to convert vehicles and fuel stations for natural gas.

7/31/2008

Gazette: Candidates flood the airwaves to reach the masses
As crunch time approached with Tuesday’s primary vote, candidates moved into high gear on getting their name and message out to the public. While all candidates say the best way to gain a vote comes via face-to-face contact, the power of the electronic tube cannot be denied.

7/31/2008

Rice rounds out senior-level staff, consultant team
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate Andrew Rice announced Thursday the addition of senior members to his campaign team.

7/30/2008

Rice: When will Inhofe side with Oklahoma families?
OKLAHOMA CITY – U.S. Senate candidate and State Sen. Andrew Rice called out U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe on Wednesday for failing to put Oklahoma families before corporate special interests.

7/30/2008

Rice sends letter to Inhofe about debates
After a successful primary, State Sen. Andrew Rice said he is excited to start the general election and have a conversation with incumbent Sen. Jim Inhofe about what is important to Oklahoma families.

7/30/2008

Oklahoman: Inhofe and Rice move to Nov. election
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and state Sen. Andrew Rice cruised to victory in their respective primaries Tuesday and headed for a general election campaign pitting ideological opposites for the U.S. Senate seat.

7/29/2008

Rice wins primary, challenges Inhofe to debates
State Senator Andrew Rice accepted the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday night and challenged Sen. Jim Inhofe to a series of at least six debates.

7/29/2008

ODP: Inhofe should return money he received from indicted Senator
OKLAHOMA CITY —Oklahoma's U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe should return $12,000 in campaign contributions that he has received from indicted fellow U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, Oklahoma Democratic Party Chairman Dr. Ivan Holmes said today.

7/27/2008

Transcript: Murphy, Rice most qualified in Tuesday's primary election
We believe Andrew Rice is the most qualified Democrat in the U.S. Senate primary. Sen. Rice, an Oklahoma State Senator, has tackled issues such as hunger in the homeland, energy efficiency, veteran's insurance and health insurance coverage for patients in clinical trials.

7/25/2008

Inhofe votes against lower gas prices
Senator James Inhofe voted against a bill today to lower gas prices by curbing excessive speculation in energy markets. Experts have noted that speculation is driving up the price of a barrel of oil, and a recent House committee report revealed that speculators – institutional investors buying contracts with no intention of taking delivery of oil – now account for 73% of all trading of crude oil contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange, up from 37% in 2000.

7/23/2008

Phoenix: Try not to look past Tuesday
Just as there is only one credible candidate on the Republican side of the U.S. Senate race in Oklahoma, there is only one credible Democratic candidate.

7/23/2008

O'Colly: It's time for Inhofe's time to come to an end
In a year where the campaign mantra is “change,” we should look for it close to home.

7/22/2008

AP: Rice stresses faith in first TV ad
Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Andrew Rice has launched his first television commercial a week away from the state primary election, stressing his faith and an anti-Washington message.

7/22/2008

Joplin Globe: Sen. Inhofe seeking third full term
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma is seeking his third full term. The Republican primary ballot will have three other candidates on it, and the Democratic ballot will have two candidates. The primaries will be Tuesday, July 29.

7/21/2008

The Hill: Inhofe opponent up with first TV ad
State Sen. Andrew Rice (D) on Monday released a new television ad plugging his Christian background in his campaign to unseat Sen. James Inhofe (R).

7/21/2008

Rice to host primary-night watch party
OKLAHOMA CITY — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Rice will host a watch party for the Tuesday, July 29, Oklahoma primary election at Café Do Brasil, 440 N.W. 11th Street in Oklahoma City.

7/20/2008

AP: Inhofe, Rice pointing toward November
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The latest campaign finance reports are a sign that Republican incumbent Jim Inhofe and Democratic hopeful Andrew Rice are likely to waltz through the July 29 primary on their way to the general election dance in November.

7/16/2008

Phoenix: Senate candidate and incumbent offer opinions on lifting of offshore drilling ban
The leading Democratic contender for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Jim Inhofe said the president’s lifting of a ban for offshore drilling is a hollow gesture.

7/15/2008

Inhofe is stubborn about protecting insurance companies
OKLAHOMA CITY – True to his promise to be a stubborn Senator, Oklahoma’s Jim Inhofe voted today for a third time in the last two weeks against seniors and military families and for insurance companies, State Senator Andrew Rice, D-OKC, said Tuesday.

7/15/2008

Ada Evening News: Rice hits campaign trail in Ada
ADA — U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Rice hit the streets of downtown Ada Thursday morning after eating breakfast and chatting with some of the patrons of J.D.’s Cafe. Rice and his staff made Ada one of the stops as the Rice Family Caravan made its way all across Oklahoma.

7/14/2008

Rice reports more than $450K from 2nd Quarter
U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Rice announced his best fundraising quarter to date, raising $451,783.18 from April 1 to June 30.

7/14/2008

Rice says more action needed for energy independence
“The President has merely lifted the executive moratorium on offshore drilling that was imposed by his father in 1990. However, this step alone will not break America’s dependence on foreign oil. I agree with T. Boone Pickens’ assessment that the U.S. cannot drill our way out of this problem."

— Andrew Rice on President Bush lifting the executive moratorium on offshore drilling.

7/13/2008

Oklahoman: Candidates for state U.S. Senate seat spar over Medicare legislation
Sen. Jim Inhofe says he was trying to protect some seniors on Medicare, but a Democratic challenger says he was trying to protect the insurance industry.

7/11/2008

Ardmoreite: Senate hopeful visits Ardmore Thursday
Andrew Rice, a Democratic nominee for Republican Jim Inhofe’s U.S. Senate seat, prides himself for being able to work with members of both parties.

7/11/2008

Lawton Constitution: Senate candidate taking on Inhofe
Andrew Rice and Jim Inhofe both have Aug. 29 primaries, but Rice is already taking aim straight at Inhofe in his quest to become the state’s new U.S. senator.

7/10/2008

Inhofe votes no while taking the insurance industry's dough
After voting Wednesday against Medicare funding for the 17th time since 1995, Oklahoma U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe should return the $342,166 in campaign contributions he has received from the private insurance industry, U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Rice said today.

7/10/2008

Phoenix: U.S. Senate candidate makes stop in Muskogee
U.S. Senate hopeful Andrew Rice kicked off the third day of his statewide tour Wednesday in Muskogee, working tables at a local cafe and visiting the Farmers' Market.

7/10/2008

Rice Q & A with Ada Evening News
"Senator John McCain, who’s the Republican nominee for president, is running on dealing with climate change as a serious issue. It deals with national security and our economic security. Not dealing with it is economically devastating. It’d be nice if we lived in a world where we could say, 'Well, we can ignore it and go along down the road.' But not dealing with it is worse than anything."

— Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Rice

7/9/2008

Rice: Inhofe trying to have it both ways on Pickens' energy plan
T. Boone Pickens' plan for U.S. energy independence utilizing wind, solar, biomass and natural gas drew praise from U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe today, but as recently as a month ago, Inhofe twice voted against the very alternative energy tax incentives that Pickens advocates, U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Rice said today.

7/9/2008

Pickens: My Plan to Escape the Grip of Foreign Oil
One of the benefits of being around a long time is that you get to know a lot about certain things. I'm 80 years old and I've been an oilman for almost 60 years.

7/9/2008

Stillwater NewsPress: The Campaign Caravan
Andrew Rice says his biggest obstacle is being an unknown.

Rice is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican James Inhofe. Rice, 35, was in Stillwater on Monday, introducing himself to residents of Hanson Circle and supporters at the Payne County Democratic Party headquarters and a fundraiser at a private residence.

7/3/2008

AP: G-8 Climate Scorecard shows U.S. in last
BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. has done the least among the world's eight biggest economies to address global warming, a study released Thursday found.