Oklahoma Watch: State Education Department Seeks Bids For 55,000 Classroom Bibles

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : Mardel doesn't carry the God Bless the U.S.A. Bible or another Bible that could meet the specifications, the We The People Bible, which was also endorsed by Trump.
63% : They cost $60 each online, with Trump receiving fees for his endorsement.
61% : His latest disclosure, obtained by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, shows Trump received $300,000 in royalties from the God Bless the U.S.A. Bible.
57% : Trump licenses his name, image and likeness to be used in the Greenwood Bible's marketing.
57% : Financial disclosure forms filed by Trump at the Office of Governmental Ethics show he does benefit from Greenwood Bible sales through a Trump company, CIC Ventures LLC.
53% : Walters endorsed Trump, and many onlookers surmise he's angling for a cabinet position if Trump wins in November.
45% : Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Alicia Andrews said Walters is attempting to endear himself to Trump via the RFP for such a specific Bible.
41% : 'Trump Has Praised Our Efforts'In June, Walters announced a mandate that a Bible should be in every Oklahoma classroom, though it's unlikely he would have the authority to enforce that.

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