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White House says poll defeats not about Obama

AFP American Edition 3 days ago

The White House on Wednesday downplayed Democratic defeats in two key state elections, saying the polls were fought on local issues unrelated to President Barack Obama. Losses to the Republicans in governor races in New Jersey and Virginia were disappointing, White House ...

US Elections Christie

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Republican Chris Christie celebrates his defeat of incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine to become the next governor of New Jersey, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 in Parsippany, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams) Copyright 2009 AP News

APTOPIX US Elections Christie

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Republican Chris Christie, left, and his running mate, Kim Guadagno, greet their supporters after unseating incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine to win the New Jersey governor's race, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 in Parsippany, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams) Copyright 2009 AP ...

Young voters who helped elect Obama stayed home

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Many young voters who helped elect Obama last year stayed home Last year, 23-year-old Rashida Hill watched the presidential debates, visited the college political party meetings and put a Barack Obama bumper sticker on her townhouse door. She voted for Obama because ...

GOP sweep: Big governor victories in Virginia, NJ

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Republicans sweep governor races in Virginia, New Jersey _ troubling sign for Dems, Obama Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory broke big for Republicans on Tuesday as the GOP wrested political control from Democrats in Virginia and New ...

Steele: Election returns show 'transcendent' GOP

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GOP Chairman Steele hails election results, says GOP 'found its voice again' An ebullient Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele asserted Wednesday that GOP victories in governors' races in New Jersey and Virginia demonstrate "a transcendent party" on the move again. The White ...

Republican victories taint Obama anniversary

AFP American Edition 3 days ago

Republicans won two key state elections, dealing a stinging blow to President Barack Obama and his Democrats 12 months after they swept to power. Obama's favored candidates lost battles for the governorships of New Jersey and Virginia in Tuesday's elections but gained ...

GOP rides wave of discontent to NJ governorship

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Republican former prosecutor Christie rides wave of discontent to NJ governor's seat Republican Chris Christie, a former corruption-busting prosecutor, tapped into deep voter discontent over stubbornly high taxes and chronic financial problems to unseat New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine on Tuesday, despite ...

Obama popularity tested in off-year polls

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

The Republican opposition hoped to draw blood Tuesday in three off-year elections seen as testing US President Barack Obama's popularity 12 months after his Democratic party swept to power. Gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia and an intriguing battle for a ...

Obama popularity put to test in off-year polls

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

The Republican opposition hoped to draw blood Tuesday in three off-year elections seen as testing US President Barack Obama's popularity 12 months after his Democratic party swept to power. Gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia and an intriguing battle for a ...

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