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Low voter turnout, straight party voting, Baptists oppose recreational marijuana and more

This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses the low voter turnout in last week's midterm election, the high number of straight party voting on ballots, and Greg Treat's reelection as Senate President Pro Tempore.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the low voter turnout in last week's midterm election, the high number of straight party voting on ballots and Greg Treat's reelection as Senate President Pro Tempore.

The trio also discusses the Oklahoma Southern Baptists coming out against a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana and the U.S. Supreme Court taking up a case against the Indian Child Welfare Act.

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Michael Cross is the host of KOSU's Morning Edition.
Neva Hill has been a political commentator for KOSU since 1998.
Ryan Kiesel is a civil rights attorney and political consultant.
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