That question must be asked because the historical dynamic between the federal government and the domestic auto industry is a relationship that has been, at best, rocky and often openly antagonistic.

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The historical Senate midterm dynamic isn't as clear-cut as the one in the House.

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Aside from the almost inevitable historical significance, however, is the new dynamic that will be created for social media companies that IPO.

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As I said in Tokyo yesterday, the United States is a Pacific nation, and we enjoy deep historical ties to Southeast Asia -- one of the most important and dynamic regions of the world.

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