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Kim out, Kouchi in as Senate president

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Sen. Donna Mercado Kim spoke to reporters Tuesday after she was ousted from her post as Senate president in a 19-6 vote. It was the first time in more than 20 years that a sitting president was replaced during a legislative session. Succeeding Kim is Sen. Ron Kouchi.