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Business groups are pleased with the Republican takeover of Congress. They say they were especially influential this year in electing pro-business candidates. Labor unions and their Democratic allies are, of course, not happy about election results. NPR's Peter Overby reports. (4:00)

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Peter Overby has covered Washington power, money, and influence since a foresighted NPR editor created the beat in 1994.
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