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Published 11/04/2009 by BBC

Democrats lose ground in US polls

Mr McDonnell has ended a decade of Democrat rule in Virginia US Democrats have lost ground in two key elections for governor, according to unofficial results.

Republican candidate Bob McDonnell has won in Virginia, while the race in the Democrat heartland of New Jersey is said to be too close to call.

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