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Blue votes dotted Oklahoma Nov. 4
6Oklahoma voters bucked the national trend in the presidential election, but there are islands of blue among the sea of red that colors the state electoral map.
Oklahoma precinct results: McCain-Obama
Oklahoma County precinct results: McCain-Obama
Tulsa County precinct results: McCain-Obama
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Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Jari Askins still planning to lead Senate at times
She may no longer be on standby to break ties, but Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins says her role as president of the Senate hasn’t changed and she expects to preside occasionally over the Republican-controlled chamber.
Rep. Cole gives up job as chief of panel
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tom Cole withdrew his bid Wednesday for another term heading the House GOP campaign committee, saying it was better to avoid strains among House Republican leaders.
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Obama intensifies focus with economy in free fall
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With the economy in free fall, President-elect Barack Obama is stepping up efforts to let Americans know what he has planned to stabilize the nation's financial system and calm the markets....
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Obama to name Geithner, Summers to economic posts
NEW YORK (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama will announce the leaders of his economic team Monday, naming Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary and Lawrence Summers to direct the National Economic Council, transition officials said....
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Obama names longtime spokesman Gibbs press chief
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary and reached outside his inner circle for the post of White House communications director....
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Obama taps passionate defender for press secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two of the top qualities Robert Gibbs brings to the job of White House press secretary aren't found on his resume: He won't flinch at telling it like it is to the next president or telling it like he thinks it ought to be to the media....
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Investor fear remains deep despite 1-day rally
NEW YORK (AP) -- Since the Nov. 4 election, investors have been abandoning stocks in a kind of slow-motion crash that experts say underlines just how anxious they are about what is likely to be a long and deep recession....
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