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Republicans inflicted a double blow on President Barack Obama's Democratic Party, winning gubernatorial races in two states that had backed him last year.

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:02:29 GMT

NYT analysis: Victories rekindle GOP�s hope

The Republican victories in the races for New Jersey and Virginia governors put the party in a stronger position to turn back the political wave President Obama unleashed last year.

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:53:51 GMT

Republican McDonnell wins Va. governor's race�

Republican Governor-elect Bob McDonnell waves to the crowd at his victory party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday. Unofficial results showed McDonnell, a conservative and former state attorney general, with about 60 percent of the vote over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds. He will be the state's first Republican governor in eight years.

Republican Bob McDonnell easily won the Virginia governor's race Tuesday as independent voters who last year delivered the state to President Barack Obama shifted to the GOP.

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 05:30:09 GMT

Christie wins N.J. gubernatorial race

Republican Chris Christie said that he won in spite of 'negative personal' attacks launched against him during the hard-fought contest against incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine.

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 05:32:41 GMT

Maine voters repeal gay-marriage law

Supporters of same-sex marriage�prepare to set up a NO on 1 sign in�Portland, Maine, on Tueseday.�The proposal would rescind the state�Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage.

Maine voters repealed a law that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a big defeat in a corner of the country most supportive of gay marriage.

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 07:28:02 GMT