The election left the Oklahoma Senate tied 24-24, and on Jan. 2, members reached a power-sharing agreement.

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The election left the Oklahoma Senate tied 24-24, and on Jan. 2, members reached a power-sharing agreement. Democratic Senator Mike Morgan was elected to a second term as president pro tem, but he will share that office with Republican Senator Glenn Coffee, who is co-president tem. Morgan will serve as president pro tem through June 30. Coffee will serve during July. Morgan will take over again Aug. 1 through Nov. 19, 2008. The Oklahoma Constitution allows for only...

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