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

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 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

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Maine voters repealed a law that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a big defeat in a corner of the country most supportive of gay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