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WASHINGTON 鈥?In the years first test of divided government, give round one to Nancy Pelosi. And it wasnt really competitive.When the record 35-day partial federal shutdown began before Christmas, Pelosi had just won a vote-by-vote struggle for enough Democratic support to become House sp
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