Washington, DC – Democratic presidential candidate Dick Gephardt today announced several new Sooner State Supporters, part of his “Ten Weeks ‘til Tuesday” effort, a running tally of Oklahoma supporters of his presidential campaign.  Endorsements this week include State Representative Darrell Gilbert (D-Tulsa) and Rev. W.R. Casey, President of the Christian Ministers Alliance.

Gephardt, who visited Tulsa this past Saturday and will be back in Oklahoma December 27th and 28th, said that he was delighted to have these new endorsements for the holiday week.  “I am so pleased to have the support of so many fine and dedicated Democratic activists and community leaders in Oklahoma.  I look forward to being back in Oklahoma this weekend as we continue to build Sooner State momentum.”

“Ten Weeks ‘til Tuesday” builds on Rep. Gephardt’s already impressive list of Democratic Party leaders and community activists that make up the Gephardt Sooner State Supporters.  Additional Sooner State Supporters will be announced every Tuesday until Oklahoma Presidential Primary on Tuesday, February 3rd. A complete listing of Gephardt's Sooner State Supporters is available at: www.dickgephardt2004.com/oklahoma
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 Sooner State Supporters for Week of December 23, 2003:

 * Reverend W. R. Casey, President, Christian Ministers Alliance and Publisher of Express Newspaper, Tulsa
 * Dr. Gary Clarabut, Democratic Activist, Oklahoma City
 * Isabel Gates, retiree, Cherokee
 * Representative Darrell Gilbert, Tulsa
 * Lynnette Isbell, Democratic activist, Oklahoma City
 * Duwayne Jackson, Democratic activist, Burlington
 * Virginia Kinney, Democratic activist, Aline
 * Gary Klein, Okmulgee County Democratic Party Secretary, Okmulgee
 * Steve Lamb, small businessman, Tulsa
 * Michael Lawter, Democratic Activist, Catoosa
 * Neil McElderry, Democratic Activist, Purcell
 * Shawn Muegge, farmer and rancher, LaMonte
 * Rojelio Munguia, State Affirmative Action Committee Member, Oklahoma City
 * Irvin Profit, North Tulsa Community Leader, Tulsa
 * Charlie Roberts, President of Steelworkers Local 157, Ardmore
 * Pete Scott, teacher, Tonkawa
 * Reggie Sullivan, Tulsa County Democratic Party Vice-Chair, Tulsa
 * Rick Tinkler, TWU Retirees Association, Owasso
 * Marcy Watts, Democratic activist and delegate, Oklahoma City