Oklahoma City, OK – Democratic presidential candidate Dick Gephardt today announced 26 additional Sooner State Supporters, part of his "Ten Weeks 'til Tuesday" effort, a running tally of Oklahoma supporters of his presidential campaign.

"I am proud to announce the support and endorsement of these Sooner State Supporters," said Dick Gephardt. "We have a great campaign in the state and I know we will have a great day on February 3rd."

"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

Sooner State Supporters for Week of December 9, 2003

Liaquat Ali - small businessman, Norman

Nena Allen - Democratic activist, Clinton

Norman Cooper - Democratic activist, OEA member, Norman

Shelley Crawford - Muskogee County Democratic Vice Chair, Muskogee

Jalal Farzeneh - Democratic activist and businessman, Norman

Ashley Fugate - Democratic Activist, Tulsa

Romadell Hannah - Democratic Activist, Tahlequah

Juanita "Sam" Haskins - Democratic activist, Ada

Paul Jackson - Director of Membership Development, Oklahoma Farmers Union, Oklahoma City

Craig Jones - Vice-President, United Steelworkers of America, Local 4800, Waukomis

Dr. Tony Litherland - Pottawatomie County Democratic Chair, Professor, Shawnee

Laverne Maxwell - retiree, senior activist, Clinton

Linda Mazur - Community Volunteer, Owasso

Zona Mullinax - Democratic activist, Shawnee

Clyde Potts - Democratic activist, member United Steelworkers of America, Local 157, Ardmore Oklahoma State Trades Council

Kenny Parrick - President United Steelworkers of America, Local 2741, DePew

Mike Rial - Secretary, Mayes County Democratic Committee, member TWU Local 514, Pryor

Wayne Salisbury - Democratic activist, Edmond

Eric Saulnier - TU Young Democrats Political Chair, Claremore

Bruce Thompson - Democratic activist, Tulsa

Nancy Turner - Tulsa's Democratic Woman of the Year, 2003, Tulsa

Roscoe Turner - former city Councilor, Tulsa

Joe Williams - Tulsa City Councilor, Tulsa

Kathy Williams - Community Activist, Tulsa

Frank Wright - Vice-President United Steelworkers of America, Local 3741, Sand Springs