We’ve lost track of which round it is in the political spat between Treasurer Todd Russ and Attorney General Gentner Drummond.
But as we reported earlier Tuesday that Russ came out swinging again and accused Drummond of “trampling constitutional boundaries”, the Attorney General responded in kind later in the day with a statement. He called it a statement in defense of the attacks by Russ on his actions to protect Oklahoma’s rights.
“The Treasurer’s misjudgment in unlawfully executing fund documents required my office to intervene and protect Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry from discrimination by financial institutions kowtowing to a radical leftist agenda,” Drummond said. “I take seriously my obligation to ensure compliance with Oklahoma laws relating to procurement processes and protecting Oklahoma’s interests.”
Drummond sent a letter to Russ on Thursday. Read the full letter.
The two have exchanged allegations since last year when Drummond fired the private counsel hired by the Treasurer when he was sued in a constitutional challenge of implementation of Oklahoma’s anti-ESG Act.