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Rarely has an issue unified business like the Employee Free Choice Act, which could cause a boom in unionizing workplaces. In March, Arlen Specter seemed to kill the bill by switching his vote.

Where the action is: Now compromise is afoot, supported by Costco and Starbucks and led by Mark Pryor in the Senate. Democratic centrists will call the shots.

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