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8:35 AM ET, November 6, 2013

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CNN:
CNN exit polls: Virginia governor's race  —  (CNN) - Polls have closed in Virginia but the race for governor there between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Ken Cuccinelli is too close to call.  Here are results of CNN's early exit polls conducted on Tuesday in Virginia:  —  McAuliffe capturing moderates, women
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James Hohmann / Politico:
Why Terry McAuliffe barely won  —  How the heck did that happen?  —  Most public polls leading up to Election Day had Terry McAuliffe coasting to victory, some by double digits, in the Virginia governor's race.  Instead he squeaked by, beating Republican Ken Cuccinelli by less than 3 percentage points.
Alexander Burns / Politico:
McAuliffe edges Cuccinelli; Christie coasts
CNN:
CNN exit polls: Division over Obamacare, not so much on Obama
Discussion: Right Turn
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
4 way tie for Republicans in 2016, Clinton improved in general election matches
Discussion: Mediaite and Taylor Marsh
NBCNews:
NBC News: McAuliffe projected to narrowly win Virginia governor's race
Discussion: theGrio and The Raw Story
Washington Post:
Virginia governor's race: early turnout strong, no significant problems at precincts
Discussion: PostPartisan, Doug Ross and Althouse
New York Times:
Chris Christie Coasts to 2nd Term as Governor of New Jersey  —  Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey won re-election by a crushing margin on Tuesday, a victory that vaulted him to the front ranks of Republican presidential contenders and made him his party's foremost proponent of pragmatism over ideology.
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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
Chris Christie Scores Decisive Re-Election Victory in New Jersey … New Jersey voters handed Gov. Chris Christie a decisive win in Tuesday's gubernatorial race, setting the stage not only for Christie's second term, but possibly for a 2016 presidential bid.
Paul Steinhauser / CNN:
CNN Exit Polls: No gender gap for Christie
Discussion: ABC News, Politico and Hot Air
The Lead with Jake Tapper:
Chris Christie aims to make history in New Jersey
Jim McElhatton / Washington Times:
Washington Times ends Sen. Rand Paul column amid plagiarism allegations  —  U.S. Sen. Rand Paul acknowledged Tuesday he had failed to properly source material in published writings, including a column in The Washington Times, after a string of embarrassing plagiarism accusations surfaced in recent days.
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Washington Times Ends Rand Paul's Column After Plagiarism
New York Times:
Though Defiant, Senator Accused of Plagiarism Admits Errors
Chicago Tribune:
Lawmakers approve gay marriage in Illinois … Clout Street  —  SPRINGFIELD —  The General Assembly today narrowly approved a gay marriage bill, clearing the way for Illinois to become the 15th state to legalize same-sex unions.  —  The bill got 61 votes in the House …
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ThinkProgress:   BREAKING: Hawaii House Committees Advance Marriage Equality Legislation
New York Times:
De Blasio Is Elected New York City Mayor in Landslide  —  Bill de Blasio, who transformed himself from a little-known occupant of an obscure office into the fiery voice of New York's disillusionment with a new gilded age, was elected the city's 109th mayor on Tuesday.
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J.K. Trotter / Gawker:
Bill de Blasio Elected Mayor of New York City
Discussion: Runnin' Scared and Liberaland
Juan Williams / Fox News:
Insurance cancelled?  Don't blame Obama or the ACA, blame America's insurance companies  —  Liar!  Pinocchio!  Deceiver!  —  With all the charges flying against President Obama in the on-going effort to stop ObamaCare it's time for a reality check.  —  Having failed to kill …
CNN:
Establishment beats tea party in Alabama runoff  —  Bradley Byrne, a former state senator, defeated businessman Dean Young in the GOP primary runoff for Alabama's 1st district, CNN projects.  —  Follow @politicalticker Follow @danmericaCNN Follow @KevinBohnCNN
Yahoo! News:
Five years in, Obama and Bush poll numbers nearly identical  —  When President Obama first ran for the White House in 2008, it was with the promise to turn the page on the presidency of George W. Bush.  But for all their political differences, it turns out the American public pretty much view …
KOB.com:
4 On Your Side investigates traffic stop nightmare  —  This 4 On Your Side investigation looks into the actions of police officers and doctors in Southern New Mexico.  —  A review of medical records, police reports and a federal lawsuit show deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office …
Des Moines Register:
Biden phones winner of memorable Coralville election  —  IOWA CITY, IA.  — In a contest that attracted the attention of Vice President Joe Biden and spending by the national conservative group Americans for Prosperity, Coralville's three incumbent candidates are staying for another term.
Discussion: Politico and Talking Points Memo
Steven T. Dennis / Roll Call:
Democrats' Anxiety Grows Over Obamacare Problems  —  When a loyal leader on your own team says there is a “crisis of confidence” surrounding your signature initiative, you've got trouble.  —  That's the phrase Democratic Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski of Maryland used repeatedly Tuesday morning …
Discussion: Ed Driscoll
Anna Edwards / Daily Mail:
Pictured with the man who shot him dead moments later: RAF policeman grins alongside rogue Afghan policeman who opened fire on him and comrade  —  An unwitting British soldier who posed for a photograph with a rogue Afghan policeman was shot dead by him seconds later.
Monte Whaley / Denver Post:
51ST STATE QUESTION ANSWERED “YES” IN 6 OF 11 COUNTIES CONTEMPLATING SECESSION  —  Weld County Commissioner Sean Conway, center, with other elected officials address a group of supporters of the 51st State Initiative during an election result watch party at the Historic Fort Lupton Fort, November 5, 2013.
Roll Call:
Sessions Eyes Elections — and Beyond  —  As a two-term chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Rep. Pete Sessions has never been known for reaching across the aisle.  —  In the year since relinquishing that gig and taking the gavel of the Rules Committee …
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Liberal push to expand Social Security gains steam  —  Senator Sherrod Brown is joining the push to expand Social Security, and he's making a startling argument: Dems should go on offense on entitlements, rather than let Republicans and Beltway fiscal scolds frame the discussion …
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Dem Senators: We're Doing It Wrong, Let's Expand Social Security
Discussion: Mock Paper Scissors
 
 
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The Supreme Court Doesn't Necessarily Care If Your Lawyer Is Unethical
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