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Published: August 8, 2008
GOP hopes to gain control of state Senate
By Michael McNutt
The GOP leader in the state Senate said Thursday chances are good Republicans will control the Legislature's upper chamber for the first time in state history.

While not exactly predicting Republicans would win enough seats in the Nov. 4 general election to take over the Senate, Sen. Glenn Coffee, R- Oklahoma City , said, "We really like our chances.”

Are their chances better? Coffee, co-president pro tempor...

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