Washington, DC - On a whirlwind tour through Oklahoma this weekend, presidential hopeful Rep. Dick Gephardt drew applause from packed crowds at political rallies in Enid, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa.  Unaffected by the holiday slowdown, supporters filled local union halls and town halls to hear Gephardt speak.

Gephardt told voters about his plan to strengthen the economy, create jobs and highlighted his opposition to unfair trade policies such as NAFTA that have sent thousands of American jobs abroad. "We have to stop the race to the bottom," Gephardt declared before an enthusiastic crowd. "We need trade policies that work for everyone, especially American workers."

Gephardt also reiterated his commitment to providing health care coverage to the nation's 41 million uninsured and told voters that he was the only candidate that could beat George Bush in November because he could win the crucial Midwest where many expect the presidential election will be decided.

Following a string of events including a town hall meeting on trade in Bristow, the Missouri Congressman picked up additional key endorsements including Oklahoma State Representative Gary Taylor and Mayes County Democratic Chair Marsha Whalen.

Additional Sooner State Supporters will be announced every week until Oklahoma's Presidential Primary on February 3rd. A complete listing of Gephardt's Sooner State Supporters is available at:
 
www.dickgephardt2004.com/oklahoma

           Sooner State Supporters for the week of December 30th:

                Kenneth W. Arinwine, Retired School Principal, Oklahoma City
                Amy Bibby, Democratic Activist, Tulsa
                Jim Blouch, Rogers County Delegate, Catoosa
                Wayne Bryant, Democratic Activist, Sand Springs
                Liz Campbell, Democratic Activist and Precinct Chair, Tulsa
                Darlene Clayborn, Democratic Activist and Delegate, Grove
                Wayne Clayborn, Democratic Activist, Grove
                Jim Darst, social worker, Enid
                Dennis Dorigan, TWU Local 514 Treasurer, Tulsa
                Miami Flowers, Retiree and Democratic Activist, Wynnewood
                Justin Frazier- Tonkawa High School Student, Tonkawa
                Shawn Freeman, Democratic Activist, Claremore
                Betty Glasgow- Retired from County Assessor office, Newkirk
                Linda Gerster, Okmulgee County Co-Chair, Henryetta
                Chris Gibson, Democratic Activist, Broken Arrow
                Nick Guagliardo, Vice President TWU Retirees, Tulsa
                Jack Henderson, North Tulsa Community Leader and Chairman of the Board of Leroy K. Jordan Plaza, Tulsa
                Charles Holler, Retired Businessman, Enid
                Glenneth Holler, Retired Southwestern Bell, Enid
                Steven Jeffrey, Student, Weatherford
                Ron Johnston, President, United Steelworkers of America Local 4800, Enid
                Al Jones, member Teamsters Local 886, Oklahoma City
                Ashley Ketchum, Democratic Activist, Tulsa
                Paul Lamar, Retired Chemist, Enid
                Eddie Landers, Teamsters Local 886, Oklahoma City
                Kim McClelland, Democratic Activist, Moore
                Bernie Mead, Democratic Activist, Tulsa
                Ralph Meade, Farmer, Deer Creek
                Janie Meade, Farmer, Deer Creek
                David Moore, Tonkawa High School student, Tonkawa
                Ralph Morita, Tulsa County Democratic Secretary, Tulsa
                Kara Muskrat, Community volunteer, Tulsa
                Carol Rowe, Democratic Activist and Delegate, Tulsa
                Helen Swanda, Democratic Activist, Oklahoma City
                Patricia Sawyer, Student/Hospital Professional, Oklahoma City
                Darrell Smith, Banker, Enid
                Representative Gary Taylor, Dewey
                Ronnie Trindle, Democratic Activist, Moore
                Floretta Wallgren, Democratic Activist, Tecumseh
                Kenneth Wallgren, Democratic Activist, Tecumseh
                Marsha Whalen, Mayes County Democratic Chair, Locust Grove
                Kate Wilde, Democratic Activist, Oklahoma City
                Sharron Williams- School Supervisor, Enid
                Robert Young, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 886, Oklahoma City