Not too surprising, you might think, given the remarkably contrasting tone of the economic news out of the two countries in recent decades.

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Throughout the debate, Colbert Busch stuck studiously to that script, presenting herself an a independent-minded moderate who can help change the tone in Washington, contrasting with Republicans' increasing reputation for being too inflexible and uncompromising.

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