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First big test for House Democrats

After a long Thanksgiving break, members of Congress return to Washington on November 27, tanned, rested and ready to tackle the remaining business of the 115th Congress.

But for House Democrats, it's time to look forward, not backward. Their first test will be to elect a leader for the 116th Congress and the next speaker of the house. There's only one choice.

Three important factors influence that decision. First, the Democratic agenda. After watching Republicans accomplish nothing in the last two years

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