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Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 August 2008 09:49 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 12 August 2008 09:49
From the Oklahoman:
Republicans and Democrats have shared power in the Senate the past two years, the result of a 24-24 split in party membership. Both sides are going great guns to gain the majority, with three races in particular targeted. In all three, trial lawyers have been especially generous to the Democratic contenders.
In District 37, incumbent Sen. Nancy Riley of Tulsa, who was elected as a Republican but later switched parties, raised $125,065 in individual contributions during the past three reporting periods. Of that total, $85,425 came from lawyers, according to a figures provided by the head of Oklahoma Republican Senatorial Committee.