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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:54 PM

Published 11/03/2009 by Yahoo! News


Virginia, New Jersey races may test Obama influence (Reuters)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) Republicans seeking a comeback from recent losses may pick up the governor's seats in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday in campaigns that tested the limits of 's influence. Democrats were bracing for the unhappy possibility they could go down to defeat not just in those...

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GOP looks for any advantage in today's votes
Washington -- For Republicans, an election win of any size today would be a blessing. But victories in Virginia, New Jersey or elsewhere won't erase enormous obstacles ... - [11/03/2009 - Detroit News]
Obama's Democrats face first big election test
NEW YORK (AFP) Democrats and Republicans lock horns Tuesday in three off-year elections seen as a referendum on 's first 12 months in the White House.The hottest ... - [11/03/2009 - AFP via Yahoo!]
Obama's Democrats face first big election test ...
NEW YORK (AFP) Democrats and Republicans lock horns Tuesday in three off-year elections seen as a referendum on 's first 12 months in the White House.The hottest ... - [11/03/2009 - Yahoo! News]
Obama tries to tip tight race - [11/02/2009 - Chicago Tribune]
Obama seeks to tip tight race for N.J. governor - [11/02/2009 - Chicago Tribune]
Conservatives Ready to Claim Election Day Victory - [11/02/2009 - The Washington Independent]
Morning Fix: A ground war in New Jersey - [11/02/2009 - Washington Post]
Obama's New Jersey battle-line drawn - [11/02/2009 - Baltimore Sun]
White House faces test in state governor races - [11/02/2009 - The Age]
The Early Word: Election Week - [11/02/2009 - New York Times]
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...for him. "We will not lose this election if all of you are as committed as you were last year" he said. "So I want...
Virginia, New Jersey races may test Obama influence (Reuters) [Yahoo! News - 11/03/2009]
...year," he said. "So I want everybody in this auditorium to make a pledge that in these next 48 hours, you will work just as hard for Jon as you worked for me." New Jersey polls close...
Virginia, New Jersey races may test Obama influence (Reuters) [Yahoo! News - 11/03/2009]
...points last year. "If the Democrats win New Jersey and lose Virginia, I would basically say, no harm, no foul" said Democratic strategist...
Virginia, New Jersey races may test Obama influence (Reuters) [Yahoo! News - 11/03/2009]

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