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Watertown Daily Times:
HOFFMAN CLOSING ON OWENS — Democrat ahead of Conservative by 2,512 votes — Democrat Bill Owens is leading in the 23rd Congressional District race. — The Plattsburgh attorney has 50,884 votes compared to Conservative Doug Hoffman, a Lake Placid CPA, with 47,166 votes.
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David Weigel / The Washington Independent:
NY-23: Watertown Mayor: 'It's Over' — SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. - I caught Watertown, N.Y., Mayor Jeff Graham, who endorsed NY-23 Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman this weekend, looking very glum at Hoffman's election party. I asked him what happened in Jefferson County, where Watertown is located …
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Alexander Burns / The Politico:
GOP sweeps gov races, Dem wins in NY — Republican gubernatorial candidates racked up major wins for the GOP in Virginia and New Jersey Tuesday night as Democrats scored a single victory in a special congressional election in upstate New York. — Former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell …
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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 …
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.
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Tom Bevan / Real Clear Politics:
Election Night Live Blog — Comment and analysis on tonight's elections in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York: — 12:02 — FOX declares the race for Owens. With 71% in, Maine looks to be overriding the legislature's decision to allow gay marriage in the state, though it's still too close to call.
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Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain:
NY23 Election Results HQ; UPDATE: Team Hoffman predicts ‘close’ victory; UPDATE II: Numbers in the war room; UPDATE III: HOFFMAN CONCEDES — 12:35 a.m. WED. 12/4: “This one was worth the fight,” Doug Hoffman said in his concession speech. “This is only one fight in the battle.”
Jon Walker / Firedoglake:NY-23: The Failure Of Blue Dogging
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Chris Good / The Atlantic Politics Channel:NY-23: Who Spent What? — New York's 23rd district …
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CBS News:
Exit Polls in Va. and N.J.: The Obama (Non) Factor? — As voters in Virginia and New Jersey headed to the polls today to elect their governors, Americans across the country were watching these off-year races for implications about the nation's mood heading into 2010.
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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.
Gary Langer / ABCNEWS:
'09 Exit Polls: Voters Approve of Obama, Wary of Economy — McDonnell Projected to Win VA; New Jersey Polls Close, Begin Count — Vast economic discontent marked the mood of Tuesday's off-year voters, portending potential trouble for incumbents generally and Democrats in particular in 2010.
Hotline On Call:
NJ GOV: Christie Crushing Among Indies — According to early exit poll data released by CNN, ex-U.S. Atty Chris Christie (R) leads Gov. Jon Corzine among indie voters, 58-33%. Indies make up 27% of the electorate thus far today. — For comparison, the latest Monmouth Univ. poll …
WCBS-TV:Christie Gives GOP Stunning Win In N.J.
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:Christie Unseats Corzine in New Jersey; Bloomberg Wins a Third Term as Mayor
Dan Balz / Washington Post:Contests serve as warning to Democrats: It's not 2008 anymore
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CNN:Exit poll: In Virginia, it's all about the economy
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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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New York Times:
Mayor Prevails Over Thompson, but the Margin Is Close — Michael R. Bloomberg won a third term as New York City's 108th mayor on Tuesday. — With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Mr. Bloomberg was narrowly leading Comptroller William C. Thompson Jr., his Democratic rival, 50.6 percent to 46.0 percent.
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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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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.
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 …
Michael Patrick Leahy / TCOT REPORT 2009©:
Hoffman Barnstorms NY 23 in Plane — Rousing Reception in Oswego, where weather has cleared up. — Off to Plattsburgh for evening event. — Turnout in North East Counties of NY 23 Dampened by Rainy Weather — But Central New York Turnout and Weather Both Said to be Good
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Michelle Malkin:
Corzine pays homage to Big Labor, adds obligatory plug for Obamacare — Losing corruptocrat NJ Gov. Jon Corzine just wrapped up his concession speech. He made a special effort to single out Big Labor several times for their support — and also made an obligatory plug for the Dems' government health care takeover plans in Washington.
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Jonathan Karl / ABCNEWS:
Top Dems: Obama Won't Get Health Care Bill in 2009 — Senior Congressional Democrats Now Say Reform Before End of Year is Highly Unlikely — Senior Congressional Democrats told ABC News today it is highly unlikely that a health care reform bill will be completed this year …
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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 …
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