This will have a carryover effect for the next few years, says Matt Lloyd, chief investment strategist at Advisors Asset Management .

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And if they prevail, that will have a very positive carryover effect on the looming fights on the FY2012 budget resolution as well as the debt limit.

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Was there a carryover effect?

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