After coasting on cruise control for his first 10 months in office, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt recently decided to mix things up – and showcase his political inexperience – by taking on Oklahoma's Native American tribes, all by himself, in an effort to renegotiate a bigger chunk of tribal gaming revenues for the state.
Considering Native American tribes are A) one of most powerful groups in state, and B) have a heavy and gigantic influence over Oklahoma politics, media and the economy, Stitt's move has been described as curious by some, and incredibly stupid and politically short-sighted by others.