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7:05 AM ET, November 4, 2009

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Watertown Daily Times:
HOFFMAN CLOSING ON OWENS  —  Democrat ahead of Conservative by 2,512 votes  —  Democrat Bill Owens is leading in the 23rd Congressional District race.  —  The Plattsburgh attorney has 50,884 votes compared to Conservative Doug Hoffman, a Lake Placid CPA, with 47,166 votes.
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David Weigel / The Washington Independent:
NY-23: Watertown Mayor: 'It's Over'  —  SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. - I caught Watertown, N.Y., Mayor Jeff Graham, who endorsed NY-23 Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman this weekend, looking very glum at Hoffman's election party.  I asked him what happened in Jefferson County, where Watertown is located …
Alexander Burns / The Politico:
GOP sweeps gov races; Dem wins NY  —  Republican gubernatorial candidates racked up major wins for the GOP in Virginia and New Jersey Tuesday night as Democrats scored a single victory in a special congressional election in upstate New York.  —  Former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell …
Tom Bevan / Real Clear Politics:
Election Night Live Blog  —  Comment and analysis on tonight's elections in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York:  —  12:02 — FOX declares the race for Owens.  With 71% in, Maine looks to be overriding the legislature's decision to allow gay marriage in the state, though it's still too close to call.
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 …
New York Times:
G.O.P. Wins Two Key Governors' Races; Bloomberg Prevails in a Close Contest  —  Republicans swept contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia on Tuesday as voters went to the polls filled with economic uncertainty, dealing President Obama a setback and building momentum …
Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain:
NY23 Election Results HQ; UPDATE: Team Hoffman predicts ‘close’ victory; UPDATE II: Numbers in the war room; UPDATE III: HOFFMAN CONCEDES  —  12:35 a.m. WED. 12/4: “This one was worth the fight,” Doug Hoffman said in his concession speech.  “This is only one fight in the battle.”
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.
WCBS-TV:
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 …
Erick Erickson / Erick's blog:
In NY-23, Conservatives Win  —  The race has now been called for Democrat Bill Owens.  —  This is a huge win for conservatives.  —  “Whaaaa. . . ?” you say.  —  There are two big victories at work in New York's 23rd Congressional District.  —  First, the GOP now must recognize …
Gary Langer / ABCNEWS:
'09 Exit Polls: Voters Approve of Obama, Wary of Economy  —  McDonnell Projected to Win VA; New Jersey Polls Close, Begin Count  —  Vast economic discontent marked the mood of Tuesday's off-year voters, portending potential trouble for incumbents generally and Democrats in particular in 2010.
Ian Urbina / New York Times:
In Virginia, McDonnell Ends Democrats' Streak
The Politico:
Gibbs: Obama ‘not watching returns’
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Gubernatorial contests serve as warning to Democrats
Discussion: Taylor Marsh and New York Magazine
Associated Press:
Republican Christie captures NJ governor's race
Daniel Stone / Newsweek Blogs:
Why Creigh Deeds Lost Virginia
Kate Phillips / The Caucus:
Live Blogging Election Night
Ben Tribbett / Firedoglake:
Election 2009: What Happened in Virginia?
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
An independent move to GOP
Discussion: The Strata-Sphere
Chris Good / The Atlantic Politics Channel:
NY-23: Who Spent What?  —  New York's 23rd district …
Discussion: race42008.com and Newsweek Blogs
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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Ben Smith / The Politico:
Bloomberg survives scare
Discussion: Swampland
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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Susan M. Cover / pressherald.mainetoday.com:   Mainers vote down gay marriage law
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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David Saltonstall / NY Daily News:
Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to debate at Radio City
Hotline On Call:
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 …
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Karl Vick / Washington Post:   In New Jersey, Christie beats incumbent Corzine in governor's race
Joe Garofoli / San Francisco Chronicle:
Garamendi beats field for Tauscher's seat  —  (11-03) 23:36 PST — Democratic Lt. Gov. John Garamendi is heading to Washington, D.C., today to be sworn into Congress after beating four other candidates in a special election to fill the Congressional seat vacated by Rep. Ellen Tauscher, D-Walnut Creek.
Discussion: The Nation
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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.
Michael Patrick Leahy / TCOT REPORT 2009©:
Hoffman Barnstorms NY 23 in Plane  —  Rousing Reception in Oswego, where weather has cleared up.  —  Off to Plattsburgh for evening event.  —  Turnout in North East Counties of NY 23 Dampened by Rainy Weather  —  But Central New York Turnout and Weather Both Said to be Good
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Erick Erickson / Erick's blog:
Hoffman Poll Watcher Has Tires Slashed [updated]  —  On his third trip to the polls, a Hoffman supporter and poll watcher had his tires slashed this afternoon —as you can see he had a hoffman sign in his back window.  —  A police report has been filed.  —  [updated:] Local police …
Discussion: TBogg, Talking Points Memo and TPMDC
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Washington Wire:
A Flat Tire Leads to Accusations in NY-23 Race
Discussion: Wonkette
Glenn Harlan Reynolds / New York Post:
The Obama magic has faded  —  All politics is local, they say, and Tuesday's off-off-year elections certainly had their local angles.  Jon Corzine has been a terrible governor even by the undemanding standards of terribly governed New Jersey.  Creigh Deeds, though he looked …
 
 
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