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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, whose tenure in that position will end once Republicans take control of the chamber in January.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, whose tenure in that position will end once Republicans take control of the chamber in January.
Gabriel Arana is a contributing editor at The American Prospect. His articles on gay rights, immigration, and media have appeared in publications including The New Republic, The Nation, Salon, The Advocate, and The Daily Beast. More by Gabriel Arana

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