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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
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Alexander Burns / Politico:
McAuliffe edges Cuccinelli; Christie coasts — National Democratic and Republican leaders moved to claim victory in a battle for the political mainstream Tuesday night, as GOP Gov. Chris Christie romped to reelection in New Jersey and former Democratic Party Chairman Terry McAuliffe narrowly pulled …
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
4 way tie for Republicans in 2016, Clinton improved in general election matches
4 way tie for Republicans in 2016, Clinton improved in general election matches
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Mediaite and Taylor Marsh
CBS News:
McAuliffe wins nailbiter Virginia governor's race
McAuliffe wins nailbiter Virginia governor's race
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Washington Post, The Moderate Voice, CBS DC, Real Clear Politics, Advocate and First Read
NBCNews:
NBC News: McAuliffe projected to narrowly win Virginia governor's race
NBC News: McAuliffe projected to narrowly win Virginia governor's race
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theGrio and The Raw Story
Washington Post:
Virginia governor's race: early turnout strong, no significant problems at precincts
Virginia governor's race: early turnout strong, no significant problems at precincts
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Doug Ross, PostPartisan, Althouse and Washington Free Beacon
James Hohmann / Politico:
Touting Ken Cuccinelli, Ron Paul urges ‘nullification’
Touting Ken Cuccinelli, Ron Paul urges ‘nullification’
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The Daily Banter, The Dish, CNN, his vorpal sword, Daily Kos, Dependable Renegade, Washington Monthly, First Read, Talking Points Memo, The Raw Story and Guardian
Michael Falcone / ABC News:
Chris Christie Scores Decisive Re-Election Victory in New Jersey … New Jersey voters handed Gov. Chris Christie a decisive win in Tuesday's gubernatorial race, setting the stage not only for Christie's second term, but possibly for a 2016 presidential bid.
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Politico, CBS News, CNN and The Other McCain
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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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American Thinker, CNN, News Desk, Gawker, The Fix, BillMoyers.com, Reuters and Post Politics
Jake Tapper / The Lead with Jake Tapper:
Christie: Romney ‘embarrassed’ about VP vetting leak
Christie: Romney ‘embarrassed’ about VP vetting leak
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CNN, The Moderate Voice, Talking Points Memo, New York Times and The Reaction
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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The Moderate Voice, CNN, Talking Points Memo and Mediaite
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Washington Times Ends Rand Paul's Column After Plagiarism
Washington Times Ends Rand Paul's Column After Plagiarism
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Juan Williams / Fox News:
Insurance cancelled? Don't blame Obama or the ACA, blame America's insurance companies — Liar! Pinocchio! Deceiver! — With all the charges flying against President Obama in the on-going effort to stop ObamaCare it's time for a reality check. — Having failed to kill …
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The Moderate Voice, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Taylor Marsh and The Impolitic
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Chicago Tribune:
Lawmakers approve gay marriage in Illinois … Clout Street — SPRINGFIELD — The General Assembly today narrowly approved a gay marriage bill, clearing the way for Illinois to become the 15th state to legalize same-sex unions. — The bill got 61 votes in the House …
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New York Times:
De Blasio Is Elected New York City Mayor — 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. — His landslide victory …
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J.K. Trotter / Gawker:
Bill de Blasio Elected Mayor of New York City
Bill de Blasio Elected Mayor of New York City
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KOB.com:
4 On Your Side investigates traffic stop nightmare — This 4 On Your Side investigation looks into the actions of police officers and doctors in Southern New Mexico. — A review of medical records, police reports and a federal lawsuit show deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office …
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
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The Moderate Voice, Politico and Taylor Marsh
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David Martosko / Daily Mail:
Cancer sufferer who took on Obamacare slams White House official for ‘snotty’ tweet, and says Obama's family and staff should all sign up if they support it — Edie Sundby said she understands now that ‘tax cronyism’ and Obamacare teamed up to push her health insurer into canceling her policy
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Ron Fournier / NationalJournal.com:
Lying About Lies: Why Credibility Matters to Obama
Lying About Lies: Why Credibility Matters to Obama
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Toronto Star:
Rob Ford : ‘Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine.’ — Rob Ford said he smoked crack about a year ago. “I don't even remember. Probably in one of my drunken stupors.” … Mayor Rob Ford has admitted using crack cocaine. He made the revelation to reporters at City Hall.
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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 …
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Hot Air, The Moderate Voice, The Gateway Pundit, TheBlaze.com, Post Politics and Dean's World
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Liberal push to expand Social Security gains steam — Senator Sherrod Brown is joining the push to expand Social Security, and he's making a startling argument: Dems should go on offense on entitlements, rather than let Republicans and Beltway fiscal scolds frame the discussion …
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The Impolitic and Washington Monthly
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Dem Senators: We're Doing It Wrong, Let's Expand Social Security
Dem Senators: We're Doing It Wrong, Let's Expand Social Security
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David Edwards / The Raw Story:
Missouri father arrested at Cracker Barrel over Craigslist ad seeking rape of daughter — A Missouri father was arrested last week after he showed up at a Cracker Barrel to meet an undercover officer who he had contacted on Craigslist about beating and raping his 11-year-old daughter.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch and KMOV-TV
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard:
Wasserman Schultz: Americans Weren't ‘Myzled’ on Obamacare — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the Florida congresswoman and chair of the Democratic National Committee, told viewers of MSNBC Tuesday that Americans were not “myzled” by President Obama when it came to being able to keep their health plans under Obamacare.
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.
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Weasel Zippers, Jihad Watch and Atlas Shrugs
Roll Call:
Sessions Eyes Elections — and Beyond — As a two-term chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Rep. Pete Sessions has never been known for reaching across the aisle. — In the year since relinquishing that gig and taking the gavel of the Rules Committee …
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Talking Points Memo and Booman Tribune