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10:55 AM ET, November 6, 2013

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James Hohmann / Politico:
Why Terry McAuliffe barely won  —  How the heck did that happen?  —  Most public polls leading up to Election Day had Terry McAuliffe coasting to victory, some by double digits, in the Virginia governor's race.  Instead he squeaked by, beating Republican Ken Cuccinelli by less than 3 percentage points.
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CNN:
CNN exit polls: Virginia governor's race  —  (CNN) - Polls have closed in Virginia but the race for governor there between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Ken Cuccinelli is too close to call.  Here are results of CNN's early exit polls conducted on Tuesday in Virginia:  —  McAuliffe capturing moderates, women
Bill Turque / Washington Post:
Obenshain, Herring virtually tied in Virginia attorney general's race; recount expected
Discussion: Guardian, Politico and Liberaland
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Terry McAuliffe, Democrat, Is Elected Governor of Virginia in Tight Race
CNN:
CNN exit polls: Division over Obamacare, not so much on Obama
Discussion: Right Turn
New York Times:
Chris Christie Coasts to 2nd Term as Governor of New Jersey  —  Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey won re-election by a crushing margin on Tuesday, a victory that vaulted him to the front ranks of Republican presidential contenders and made him his party's foremost proponent of pragmatism over ideology.
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The Lead with Jake Tapper:
Chris Christie aims to make history in New Jersey
New York Times:
De Blasio Is Elected New York City Mayor in Landslide  —  Bill de Blasio, who transformed himself from a little-known occupant of an obscure office into the fiery voice of New York's disillusionment with a new gilded age, was elected the city's 109th mayor on Tuesday.
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James Arkin / BuzzFeed:
Bill De Blasio: ‘The People Of This City Have Chosen A Progressive Path’
Discussion: Liberaland
Monte Whaley / Denver Post:
51ST STATE QUESTION ANSWERED “YES” IN 6 OF 11 COUNTIES CONTEMPLATING SECESSION  —  Weld County Commissioner Sean Conway, center, with other elected officials address a group of supporters of the 51st State Initiative during an election result watch party at the Historic Fort Lupton Fort, November 5, 2013.
Justin Sink / The Hill:
White House sends SOS to insurers  —  The White House on Tuesday asked health insurers for help in quelling the growing furor over the cancellation of insurance plans under ObamaCare.  —  In a meeting at the White House, Obama's chief of staff Denis McDonough asked insurance executives …
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Jim McElhatton / Washington Times:
Washington Times ends Sen. Rand Paul column amid plagiarism allegations  —  U.S. Sen. Rand Paul acknowledged Tuesday he had failed to properly source material in published writings, including a column in The Washington Times, after a string of embarrassing plagiarism accusations surfaced in recent days.
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Steven T. Dennis / Roll Call:
Democrats' Anxiety Grows Over Obamacare Problems  —  When a loyal leader on your own team says there is a “crisis of confidence” surrounding your signature initiative, you've got trouble.  —  That's the phrase Democratic Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski of Maryland used repeatedly Tuesday morning …
Anna Edwards / Daily Mail:
Pictured with the man who shot him dead moments later: RAF policeman grins alongside rogue Afghan policeman who opened fire on him and comrade  —  An unwitting British soldier who posed for a photograph with a rogue Afghan policeman was shot dead by him seconds later.
New York Times:
Illinois Sends Bill Allowing Gay Marriage to Governor  —  The Illinois House of Representatives voted Tuesday to allow same-sex couples to wed, ending months of delay over the issue in the Capitol and clearing the way for Illinois to become the 15th state, along with the District of Columbia, to permit gay couples to marry.
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ThinkProgress:   BREAKING: Hawaii House Committees Advance Marriage Equality Legislation
Kevin Simpson / Denver Post:
VOTERS REJECT BIG TAX HIKE, SCHOOL FINANCE MEASURE AMENDMENT 66  —  Voters emphatically rejected a $950 million tax increase and the school funding revamp that came with it, handing Amendment 66 a resounding defeat Tuesday night.  —  The measure fell behind by a large margin as the early returns …
Discussion: CNN and Eduwonk
Morning Sentinel:
Jennifer Johnson beats husband in Waterville warden race  —  Husband versus wife battle for Ward 1 seat drew statewide attention and, the competitors hope, attention to the election process  —  WATERVILLE — Jennifer Johnson won the Ward 1 warden position over her competitor and spouse, David Johnson, on Tuesday night 127-76.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
CNN:
Establishment beats tea party in Alabama runoff  —  Bradley Byrne, a former state senator, defeated businessman Dean Young in the GOP primary runoff for Alabama's 1st district, CNN projects.  —  Follow @politicalticker Follow @danmericaCNN Follow @KevinBohnCNN
Des Moines Register:
Biden phones winner of memorable Coralville election  —  IOWA CITY, IA.  — In a contest that attracted the attention of Vice President Joe Biden and spending by the national conservative group Americans for Prosperity, Coralville's three incumbent candidates are staying for another term.
Discussion: CNN, Talking Points Memo and Politico
Matt Friedman / New Jersey Online:
Sources: Jon Runyan won't seek re-election to Congress in 2014  —  Rep. Jon Runyan, a South Jersey Republican, will not seek re-election in 2014, sources say.  (Matt Rainey/The Star-Ledger)  —  South Jersey U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan, a former star football player, will not seek re-election next year, The Star-Ledger has learned.
Discussion: Roll Call
Yahoo! News:
Five years in, Obama and Bush poll numbers nearly identical  —  When President Obama first ran for the White House in 2008, it was with the promise to turn the page on the presidency of George W. Bush.  But for all their political differences, it turns out the American public pretty much view …
Charles Stile / NorthJersey.com:
Christie's strategy of wooing key Democrats pays off big  —  A day after routing Jon Corzine in 2009, Republican Governor-elect Chris Christie placed a call to the Democratic mayor of Woodbridge, John McCormac, inviting him to join his transition team.  —  McCormac, a state treasurer under …
 
 
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Yonah Jeremy Bob / Jerusalem Post:
Liberman acquitted in fraud trial, paving way for return to Foreign Ministry
Discussion: Israel Matzav and Israpundit
Jeffrey Bachman / Guardian:
The Obama administration may be guilty of war crimes
Discussion: The Glittering Eye and Mondoweiss
Barbara Starr / CNN:
FIRST ON CNN: US intelligence suggests Syria may hide some chemical weapons
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and Just Security
PE.com:
Co to plead guilty to taking record $2.3 million in bribes
Roll Call:
Sessions Eyes Elections — and Beyond
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
4 way tie for Republicans in 2016, Clinton improved in general election matches
Adele M. Stan / RH Reality Check:
Anatomy of the War on Women: How the Koch Brothers Are Funding the Anti-Choice Agenda
Discussion: Hullabaloo, Feministing and Politico
 Earlier Items: 
Andrew Cohen / The Atlantic Online:
The Supreme Court Doesn't Necessarily Care If Your Lawyer Is Unethical
Discussion: Legal Ethics Forum
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard:
Wasserman Schultz: Americans Weren't ‘Myzled’ on Obamacare
Erik Wemple:
New York Post: ‘Bag Men’ headline was an ‘attention-getter’
Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
Colorado's Strange Secession Vote
Discussion: The Week, ABC News and NewsBusters
Toronto Star:
Rob Ford : ‘Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine.’
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