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Brian J. Gaines

Latest articles by Brian J. Gaines

Mischiefs of Faction
Can the anti-Pelosi faction change the US House? History lessons for House Democrats.Can the anti-Pelosi faction change the US House? History lessons for House Democrats.
Mischiefs of Faction

The 1923 speaker election illustrated the power of a majority party faction to bargain for reform and drive a speaker from power.

By Brian J. Gaines and Gisela Sin