The race is on to replace Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), who recently shocked the political world by announcing he’ll leave Congress after 2014 — two years before his term is up. The Oklahoman, a staunch conservative and unwavering fiscal hawk, has been a thorn in the side of both Republicans and Democrats, with his pioneering brand of obstructionism earning him the moniker “Dr. No.”
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