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11:25 PM ET, November 3, 2009

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Alexander Burns / The Politico:
GOP sweeps gov races, Dem leads in NY  —  Republican gubernatorial candidates racked up major wins for the GOP in Virginia and New Jersey Tuesday night, as former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell and New Jersey prosecutor Chris Christie claimed the governor's offices in both key states.
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Ian Urbina / New York Times:
In Virginia, McDonnell Ends Democrats' Streak  —  RICHMOND, Va. — Robert F. McDonnell, a Republican and a former state attorney general, won a decisive victory in Virginia's governor's race Tuesday, a stark reversal of fortune for Democrats who have held control in Richmond for the past eight years.
Discussion: The New Republic and The Page
CNN:
Exit poll: In Virginia, it's all about the economy  —  (CNN) - The economy and jobs are the number on issue on the minds of voters in Virginia, according to data from CNN exit polls Tuesday.  —  Forty-six percent of Virginian voting Tuesday, as Republican Bob McDonnell and Democrat Creigh Deeds faced off …
WCBS-TV:
Christie Gives GOP Stunning Win In N.J.  —  NEW YORK (CBS) ― In the end, all the stumping in the world from the President of the United States wasn't going to stop regime change in New Jersey's highest office.  —  Republican Chris Christie ended Democrat Jon Corzine's four-year run …
The Politico:
Gibbs: Obama ‘not watching returns’  —  Hours after urging reporters not to draw sweeping conclusions from Tuesday's gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told POLITICO President Barack Obama wasn't even keeping an eye on the results.
CNN:
Exit polls: In New Jersey, Obama not a major factor
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
An independent move to GOP
Discussion: AMERICAblog News
Gary Langer / ABCNEWS:
'09 Exit Polls: Voters Approve of Obama, Wary of Economy
Reid Wilson / The Hill:
Chris Christie wins New Jersey; GOP sweeps governors' races
Discussion: New York Times
Bob Lewis / Associated Press:
Light turnout in Va. for closely watched gov. race
Discussion: Firedoglake and TPMDC
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Exit Polls: Obama as (non) factor?
Discussion: CNN
Elizabeth Benjamin / The Daily Politics:
Police Called To NY-23 Polling Sites (Updated)  —  It's getting ugly out there.  —  I just got off the phone with former state Democratic Chairwoman June O'Neill, who informed me the police had been called to at least two polling sites in St. Lawrence County due to overzealous electioneering …
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David Weigel / The Washington Independent:
NY-23: [UPDATE] Hoffman Accuses Democrats of ‘Stealing the Election’  —  PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — At a short press availability in his campaign office here, NY-23 Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman said that a GOTV volunteer's tires had been slashed, and all but blamed Democrats for the dirty trick.
Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain:
NY23 Election Results HQ; UPDATE: Team Hoffman predicts ‘close’ victory; UPDATE II: Numbers in the war room  —  10:51 p.m.: Clinton County is more than 75% counted, and the numbers there project well for Hoffman.  A campaign source just said, “We're doing good in Oneida and St. Lawrence …
Washington Wire:
A Flat Tire Leads to Accusations in NY-23 Race  —  Anton Troianovski reports on the election in New York's 23rd congressional district.  —  Until votes are counted tonight, this might be as exciting as it gets in Plattsburgh, N.Y.  —  Doug Hoffman, the soft-spoken Conservative Party candidate …
Discussion: Wonkette
Erick Erickson / Erick's blog:
Hoffman Poll Watcher Has Tires Slashed [updated]
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, TBogg and TPMDC
Michelle Breidenbach / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Dede Scozzafava says ‘hate, lies’ wore her down  —  When Dede Scozzafava votes today, she will see her name on the Republican line for the 23rd Congressional District.  —  She plans to pull the lever for her Democratic opponent, then take the rest of the day off to do laundry and take care …
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The Politico:
Uncivil War: Conservatives to challenge a dozen GOP candidates
Jude Seymour / Watertown Daily Times:
Hoffman's supporters stage big rally
Discussion: Scorecard's Blog
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
A divided party: Progressives threaten Democratic lawmakers
Discussion: Power Line, Hot Air and race42008.com
Chris Good / The Atlantic Politics Channel:
NY-23: Who Spent What?  —  New York's 23rd district …
Discussion: Newsweek Blogs
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Turnout high in Maine  —  Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap told me just now that turnout there is far exceeding his projections — news that would be good news for backers of same-sex marriage.  —  “We're seeing heavy and very steady turnout,” he said, attributing the surprise to the contested vote on a …
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The Huffington Post:
Andy Hertzberg's Marriage Proposal Interrupts D.C.'s Same-Sex …
Clemente Lisi / New York Post:
Former presidents to face off in debate  —  Bubba and Dubya are going to engage in a presidential debate for the ages.  —  Former President Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will square off on the same stage at Radio City Music Hall in February as part of a series pitting liberal and conservative thinkers.
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David Saltonstall / NY Daily News:
Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to debate at Radio City
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
NBC reverses Bloomberg call  —  Wow: This is looking to be a very long night for the billionaire-incumbent-front- runner in New York.  —  With more than a third of the votes in, it's a 1-point race.  NBC called it for Bloomberg — but just reversed that call.  The New York Times continues to indicate that Bloomberg has won.
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Glenn Garvin / Chicago Tribune:
‘V’ aims at Obamamania  —  Imagine this.  At a time of political turmoil, a charismatic, telegenic new leader arrives virtually out of nowhere.  He offers a message of hope and reconciliation based on compromise and promises to marshal technology for a better future that will include universal health care.
CNN:
Louisiana justice who refused interracial marriage resigns  —  (CNN) — A Louisiana justice of the peace who drew criticism for refusing to marry an interracial couple has resigned, the secretary of state's office said Tuesday.  —  Keith Bardwell resigned in person at the Louisiana secretary …
Stage Right / Big Hollywood:
‘Sesame Street’ Trashes Fox News  —  Add one more soldier to the Left's war on Fox News: Oscar the Grouch.  —  Last week, in a re-broadcast of an episode that originally aired two years ago, Oscar starts his own news network, GNN (Grouchy News Network).  An irate viewer calls in to berate him that the news is not grouchy enough:
Discussion: alicublog and Gateway Pundit
Election Journal:
VIDEO** Terrified Voter says NJ Dems Using Gangbangers for GOTV  —  How would you like to be a New Jersey police officer and look out your window and see several known criminals, including a man you arrested several weeks ago and another who had just been released from prison for shooting a cop?
 
 
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Adam Bink / Open Left:
Maine Election Results Thread
Silla Brush / The Hill:
Frank: House won't vote on financial overhaul until Dec.
Discussion: The Politico
CNN:
Aides: Obama not watching election returns
Discussion: Wizbang and Stop The ACLU
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Curious Meeting at Treasury Department
Josh Gerstein / Josh Gerstein's Blog:
U.S. to pay DEA agent $3 million in spying case
Discussion: Emptywheel
Jim Geraghty / National Review Online:
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