John McCain: Additional Oklahoma Leaders Endorse John McCain For President

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February 1, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the support of prominent Oklahoma leaders. These individuals will be added to Senator McCain's Oklahoma Steering Committee and join a growing grassroots organization leading up to Oklahoma's February 5th Primary.

"John McCain's conservative convictions and principled leadership are what our nation needs right now. He is the only candidate prepared to be Commander in Chief. Americans and Oklahomans will recognize that with their vote on February 5th," said Bill Price, former U.S. Attorney and Republican Gubernatorial candidate.

"There has been a surge in Oklahoma business leaders who support John McCain for president. John McCain's long history of fighting wasteful spending and supporting free market solutions to economic problems make him the best choice for president," said McCain's Business Co-Chair, Howard Barnett. Mr. Barnett formerly served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce.

John McCain thanked his Oklahoma Steering Committee, saying, "I am pleased to have the backing and support of these prominent Republican leaders. My campaign will benefit from their hard work and energy as we work towards a victory in Oklahoma."

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE OKLAHOMA STEERING COMMITTEE
Bob Anthony, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner
Howard Barnett, Co-Chair Business Leaders for McCain, former Secretary of Commerce and Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce
State Senator Brian Bingman, Chair Legislators for McCain
Steve Edwards, Former Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman
Fred Hall, Co-Chair Business Leaders for McCain, CEO The Fred Jones Companies and Former Chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Bill Price, Chair Attorneys for McCain, Former U.S. Attorney and Republican Nominee for Governor
Tom Price, Senior Vice President, Chesapeake Energy Corporation

STATE LEADERS SUPPORTING JOHN MCCAIN
Peter Adamson, Founder, Adams Hall Investment Co.
State Representative Dennis Adkins, Broken Arrow
State Representative Don Armes, Faxon
Denise Bode, Former Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner
John Bode, Attorney, Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC
State Representative Lee Denney, Cushing
Steven Haught, Attorney, Daugherty Fowler Peregrin Haught & Jenson
State Representative Jeff Hickman, Dacoma
State Representative Terry Ingmire, Stillwater
Ken Lackey, CEO, Nordam Group
Larry Lee, CEO, RAM Energy
Fred Leibroch, Attorney, Phillips McFall McCaffrey McVay & Murrah PC
Ryan Leonard, Attorney, Oklahoma City
Peter Meinig, CEO, HM International, Inc.
Rick Nagel, Partner, Acorn Growth Companies
Gary Paxton, CEO, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group
Bob Peterson, CEO, Melton Trucking
Scott Phillips, CEO, Isocentric, Inc.
David Rainbolt, President & CEO, BancFirst Corp.
State Representative Phil Richardson, Minco
State Representative T.W. Shannon, Lawton
Dick Sias, Oklahoma City Businessman
State Representative John Trebilcock, Broken Arrow

Source: John McCain campaign