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From Scott McClurg (mcclurg@siu.edu)
As a (half-time) political scientist, I think that most of them would say that the shutdown is a "interest group" story. In particular, it has to do with the ability of what some people call the "extended party network," which includes may important groups such fundraisers. Here are some relevant papers/arguments:
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