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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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Obenshain, Herring virtually tied in Virginia attorney general's race; recount expected — The Virginia attorney general's race was headed for a recount early Wednesday morning, with the lead seesawing between Republican state Sen. Mark D. Obenshain and Democratic state Sen. Mark Herring as the final votes were tallied.
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Washington Monthly, Guardian, Politico and Liberaland
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Recriminations after Cuccinelli's surprise showing — RICHMOND — Anyone expecting Ken Cuccinelli and the conservative wing of the Virginia GOP to lie down and admit defeat was disappointed Tuesday night. — After Cuccinelli's closer-than-expected loss, the defiant candidate and his supporters …
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Daily Kos and The Plum Line
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CNN exit polls: Virginia governor's race
CNN exit polls: Virginia governor's race
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Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Terry McAuliffe, Democrat, Is Elected Governor of Virginia in Tight Race
Terry McAuliffe, Democrat, Is Elected Governor of Virginia in Tight Race
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ThinkProgress, The Week and Towleroad News #gay
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Some reflections on the Virginia and New Jersey elections
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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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Not Republicans, who opposed it openly and honorably.
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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.
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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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PHOTOS: De Blasio Family Celebrates New York City Mayoral Victory
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James Arkin / BuzzFeed:
Bill De Blasio: “The People Of This City Have Chosen A Progressive Path”
Bill De Blasio: “The People Of This City Have Chosen A Progressive Path”
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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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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
Chris Christie Scores Decisive Re-Election Victory in New Jersey
Chris Christie Scores Decisive Re-Election Victory in New Jersey
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Sources: Runyan won't seek re-election in 2014 — Jon Runyan, the former pro football player turned congressman, will not seek a third term in the House of Representatives next year, according to multiple sources familiar with the congressman's plans. — The sources said the Mount Laurel …
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Sources: Jon Runyan won't seek re-election to Congress in 2014
Sources: Jon Runyan won't seek re-election to Congress in 2014
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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 …
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The Moderate Voice, The Daily Caller and Ed Driscoll
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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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Washington Times Ends Rand Paul's Column After Plagiarism
Washington Times Ends Rand Paul's Column After Plagiarism
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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.
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Weasel Zippers, Jihad Watch and Atlas Shrugs
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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.
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Virginia Gun Shop Handed Out Free AR-15 Magazines To Voters — In an attempt to get out the vote on Election Day, Quantico Tactical in Woodbridge, VA handed out free 30-round AR-15 magazines to anyone who showed a Virginia voter ID or active duty military ID.
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Liberaland and Brad DeLong
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Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore predicts lawmakers will rein in surveillance — MONTREAL - Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore predicted Tuesday that lawmakers in his country would rein in intelligence agencies in the wake of leaks by whistleblower Edward Snowden, who revealed massive secret government surveillance programs.
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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
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Exclusive: The CIA, Not The Pentagon, Will Keep Running Obama's Drone War — In May, the White House leaked word that it would start shifting drone operations from the shadows of the CIA to the relative sunlight of the Defense Department in an effort to be more transparent about the controversial targeted killing program.
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Minimum Wage Increases Won On Tuesday Night — Results are showing that voters in New Jersey and SeaTac, a small town in Washington state, voted to increase the minimum wage through ballot initiatives on Tuesday night. — In New Jersey, the minimum wage, which was set at the federal floor of $7.25 …
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Reuters, The Huffington Post and Booman Tribune
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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.
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