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The Mother of All Whip Check - Gary Andres on Pelosi

When legislative leaders count votes before a bill comes to the floor they call it a whip check. It's an old English phrase referring to those who kept the dogs in line during a foxhunt. With all the barking about health care these days, Speaker Pelosi will need some pretty stout lashes to hold Democrats ... Read More

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