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EDITORIAL: State questions delayed by challenges.(Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK) ...enough valid signatures. The second...to have enough signatures, but the leader...thrown out. A cockfighting petition survived...record revenues. Opponents say the proposal is too restrictive...Sullivan has led the push for ...

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