January 15, 2009 - 04:35 pm
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Drama in Tennessee follows national trend

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As many of you know, Democrats -- suffering a one-seat deficit in the state Senate after November's elections -- engineered a coup of sorts.

Tuesday started out joyful for Tennessee Republicans.

As the 106th General Assembly convenes at noon today, there will be the customary backslaps and handshakes, as well as the stories and pranks, that accompany the giddy start of every legislative session.

But one thing will be different this year: Republicans will be in charge of both chambers, a historic shift that will bring many changes to the legislature, particularly in the House, where everything from committee chairmanships to lawmakers' offices is likely to turn over.

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