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Alexander Burns / The Politico:
GOP sweeps gov races, Dem leads in NY — Republican gubernatorial candidates racked up major wins for the GOP in Virginia and New Jersey Tuesday night, as former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell and New Jersey prosecutor Chris Christie claimed the governor's offices in both key states.
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CBS News:
Exit Polls in Va. and N.J.: The Obama (Non) Factor? — As voters in Virginia and New Jersey headed to the polls today to elect their governors, Americans across the country were watching these off-year races for implications about the nation's mood heading into 2010.
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Ian Urbina / New York Times:
In Virginia, McDonnell Ends Democrats' Streak — RICHMOND, Va. — Robert F. McDonnell, a Republican and a former state attorney general, won a decisive victory in Virginia's governor's race Tuesday, a stark reversal of fortune for Democrats who have held control in Richmond for the past eight years.
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NJ GOV: Christie Crushing Among Indies — According to early exit poll data released by CNN, ex-U.S. Atty Chris Christie (R) leads Gov. Jon Corzine among indie voters, 58-33%. Indies make up 27% of the electorate thus far today. — For comparison, the latest Monmouth Univ. poll …
CNN:
Exit poll: In Virginia, it's all about the economy — (CNN) - The economy and jobs are the number on issue on the minds of voters in Virginia, according to data from CNN exit polls Tuesday. — Forty-six percent of Virginian voting Tuesday, as Republican Bob McDonnell and Democrat Creigh Deeds faced off …
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Tom Bevan / Real Clear Politics:
Election Night Live Blog — Comment and analysis on tonight's elections in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York: — 11:10 — The remaining ballots will have to break 55% to Hoffman in order for him to win. —SEAN TRENDE — 11:09 — Asked if the White House will weigh in with a statement …
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CNN:
Exit polls: In New Jersey, Obama not a major factor — (CNN) - Six in 10 New Jersey voters said Tuesday that President Obama had no effect on their vote in this off-year gubernatorial election, according to early CNN Exit Poll data. — Obama visited New Jersey this week to campaign …
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Christie Gives GOP Stunning Win In N.J. — NEW YORK (CBS) ― In the end, all the stumping in the world from the President of the United States wasn't going to stop regime change in New Jersey's highest office. — Republican Chris Christie ended Democrat Jon Corzine's four-year run …
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Karl Vick / Washington Post:
In New Jersey, Christie beats incumbent Corzine in governor's race — EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Chris Christie defeated Democratic Gov. Jon S. Corzine on Tuesday, handing Republicans a rare victory in a state that Barack Obama carried last year by 15 percentage points.
Reid Wilson / The Hill:Chris Christie wins New Jersey; GOP sweeps governors' races
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Elizabeth Benjamin / The Daily Politics:
Police Called To NY-23 Polling Sites (Updated) — It's getting ugly out there. — I just got off the phone with former state Democratic Chairwoman June O'Neill, who informed me the police had been called to at least two polling sites in St. Lawrence County due to overzealous electioneering …
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David Weigel / The Washington Independent:
NY-23: [UPDATE] Hoffman Accuses Democrats of ‘Stealing the Election’ — PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — At a short press availability in his campaign office here, NY-23 Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman said that a GOTV volunteer's tires had been slashed, and all but blamed Democrats for the dirty trick.
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Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain:
NY23 Election Results HQ; UPDATE: Team Hoffman predicts ‘close’ victory; UPDATE II: Numbers in the war room — 11:25 p.m.: “I think it's very premature,” Hoffman campaign spokesman Rob Ryan said of the report that NBC News had called the race for Democrat Owens. “There's a buncn of big question marks out there.”
Washington Wire:
A Flat Tire Leads to Accusations in NY-23 Race — Anton Troianovski reports on the election in New York's 23rd congressional district. — Until votes are counted tonight, this might be as exciting as it gets in Plattsburgh, N.Y. — Doug Hoffman, the soft-spoken Conservative Party candidate …
Michael Patrick Leahy / TCOT REPORT 2009©:Hoffman Barnstorms NY 23 in Plane
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Michelle Breidenbach / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Dede Scozzafava says ‘hate, lies’ wore her down — When Dede Scozzafava votes today, she will see her name on the Republican line for the 23rd Congressional District. — She plans to pull the lever for her Democratic opponent, then take the rest of the day off to do laundry and take care …
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The Politico:Uncivil War: Conservatives to challenge a dozen GOP candidates
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Jude Seymour / Watertown Daily Times:Hoffman's supporters stage big rally
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Chris Good / The Atlantic Politics Channel:NY-23: Who Spent What? — New York's 23rd district …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Turnout high in Maine — Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap told me just now that turnout there is far exceeding his projections — news that would be good news for backers of same-sex marriage. — “We're seeing heavy and very steady turnout,” he said, attributing the surprise to the contested vote on a …
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Clemente Lisi / New York Post:
Former presidents to face off in debate — Bubba and Dubya are going to engage in a presidential debate for the ages. — Former President Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will square off on the same stage at Radio City Music Hall in February as part of a series pitting liberal and conservative thinkers.
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Glenn Garvin / Chicago Tribune:
‘V’ aims at Obamamania — Imagine this. At a time of political turmoil, a charismatic, telegenic new leader arrives virtually out of nowhere. He offers a message of hope and reconciliation based on compromise and promises to marshal technology for a better future that will include universal health care.
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
NBC reverses Bloomberg call — Wow: This is looking to be a very long night for the billionaire-incumbent-front- runner in New York. — With more than a third of the votes in, it's a 1-point race. NBC called it for Bloomberg — but just reversed that call. The New York Times continues to indicate that Bloomberg has won.
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CNN:
Louisiana justice who refused interracial marriage resigns — (CNN) — A Louisiana justice of the peace who drew criticism for refusing to marry an interracial couple has resigned, the secretary of state's office said Tuesday. — Keith Bardwell resigned in person at the Louisiana secretary …
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