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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:29 PM

Published 11/04/2009 by ABC News

Creigh Deeds Concedes Virginia Gov. Race

Democrat Creigh Deeds loses to Republican Bob McDonnell in governor's race.

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Obama calls McDonnell to offer congratulations

RICHMOND, Virginia (CNN) - Virginia's Republican Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell took a congratulatory phone call from President Obama the morning after his landslide victory ... - [11/04/2009 - CNN Political Ticker]

A Union Man Ponders the Democrats’ Collapse in ...

(photo by M.V. Jantzen) The Democratic Party collapse in the 2009 Virginia statewide elections will come as a surprise only to those loyalists, true believers, ... - [11/04/2009 - Firedoglake]

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EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J.If its the , losing political operatives, donors and elected officials are waking up across America, dusting off the cobwebs from a long night ... - [11/04/2009 - Politico]

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Exit poll: McDonnell leading Deeds - [11/04/2009 - CNN Political Ticker]

Virginia Early Results: McDonnell Leading - [11/04/2009 - TPM Election Central]

Election Results: Virginia governor - [11/04/2009 - CNN Political Ticker]

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