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Democrats, GOP Eye Legislative Gains

Published December 2, 2008, 11:30 pm, Times Record

LITTLE ROCK — The Legislature will remain firmly in Democratic control after the November general election, but state Republicans expect to make inroads at the statehouse as they try to regain footing following a Democratic sweep of statewide offices two years ago.

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