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Michael Martz / www.richmond.com:
Democrats erase 32-seat GOP advantage in House; recounts likely to determine control — Virginia Democrats are poised to claim at least a share of control of the House of Delegates after erasing a 32-seat Republican advantage in a “tsunami election,” with control of the chamber likely to be ultimately decided by vote recounts.
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With Virginia, Voters Give Democrats First Big Wins of the Trump Era — FAIRFAX, Va. — Voters delivered their first forceful rebuke of President Trump and his party on Tuesday night, with Democrats exploiting Mr. Trump's deep unpopularity to capture the governorships in Virginia and New Jersey …
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New York Times:
Live Election Results and Estimates: Virginia Governor Race — Dem. — 1,390,597 — Ed Gillespie — Rep. — 1,160,314 — Lib. — 30,020 — 99% reporting (2,561 of 2,566 precincts) — Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, won a decisive victory in the race for governor of Virginia …
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Ben Mathis-Lilley / Slate:
Fox News Went 100 Minutes Tuesday Night Without Discussing the Republican Loss in Virginia — The biggest political story of the hour is that Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie went down big in Virginia after running a Trump-esque campaign fixated on inflammatory culture-war issues …
Antonio Olivo / Washington Post:
Danica Roem is Va.'s first openly transgender elected official, unseating conservative in House race — Democrat Danica Roem ousted longtime incumbent Del. Robert G. Marshall (R) Tuesday, becoming the first openly transgender elected official in Virginia — and one of very few in the nation.
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The Charlotte Observer:
Democrat Vi Lyles makes history in Charlotte mayoral win — Casting herself as a unifier after two years of tumult, Democrat Vi Lyles easily defeated Republican Kenny Smith on Tuesday to become Charlotte's first African-American female mayor. — Lyles took about 58 percent to Smith's 42 percent in unofficial returns.
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Michael Tackett / New York Times:
Trumpism Without Trump: A Losing Formula in Swing-State Virginia
Trumpism Without Trump: A Losing Formula in Swing-State Virginia
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Anti-Trump backlash fuels a Democratic sweep in Virginia and elections across the country
The Daily 202: Anti-Trump backlash fuels a Democratic sweep in Virginia and elections across the country
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BuzzFeed:
Latino Victory Fund: We'll Double Down On Controversial Ad Strategy After Virginia Win
Latino Victory Fund: We'll Double Down On Controversial Ad Strategy After Virginia Win
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New York Times:
Virginia Rejects Your Hateful Politics, Mr. Trump
Virginia Rejects Your Hateful Politics, Mr. Trump
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Fenit Nirappil / Washington Post:
Democrats poised to make significant gains in Virginia legislature
Democrats poised to make significant gains in Virginia legislature
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New York Times:
4 Maps Show How Democrats Won the Virginia Governor Race
4 Maps Show How Democrats Won the Virginia Governor Race
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Democrats swamp Republicans in pre-midterms wave
Democrats swamp Republicans in pre-midterms wave
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Gender / Washington Post:
Exit poll results: How different groups of Virginians voted
Exit poll results: How different groups of Virginians voted
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Republicans seek new path after failure of Gillespie's ‘Trumpism without Trump’
Republicans seek new path after failure of Gillespie's ‘Trumpism without Trump’
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The Daily Beast:
Ed Gillespie Lost an Election. Then He Was Pulverized by Trump and His Allies.
Ed Gillespie Lost an Election. Then He Was Pulverized by Trump and His Allies.
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Five takeaways from the Virginia governor's race
Five takeaways from the Virginia governor's race
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Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Northam wins big in Virginia, thrilling Democrats
Northam wins big in Virginia, thrilling Democrats
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Albert R. Hunt / Bloomberg:
Virginia Win Soothes Democrats and Makes GOP Sweat
Virginia Win Soothes Democrats and Makes GOP Sweat
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Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Dem Wins in Virginia, New Jersey: Not a Repudiation of Trump, but a Warning
Dem Wins in Virginia, New Jersey: Not a Repudiation of Trump, but a Warning
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Associated Press:
Politician Who Joked About Women's March Defeated — A New Jersey politician who shared a meme on Facebook during January's Women's March in Washington asking whether the protest would be “over in time for them to cook dinner” is eating his words. — MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) …
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Amy S. Rosenberg / Philly.com:
Woman who ran after Atlantic County Freeholder mocked the Women's March knocks him off the board — Ashley Bennett, 32, a psychiatric emergency screener from Egg Harbor Township who showed up at an Atlantic County Freeholder's meeting to protest comments made by Freeholder John Carman mocking …
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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
NJ official who mocked Women's March defeated by candidate he inspired to run
NJ official who mocked Women's March defeated by candidate he inspired to run
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Corey W. McDonald / New Jersey Online:
Ravi Bhalla wins Hoboken election, becomes N.J.'s first Sikh mayor — HOBOKEN — City Councilman Ravi Bhalla has emerged victorious in the six-person mayoral race, becoming the first Sikh mayor of the Mile Square City — and the state of New Jersey. — Bhalla, an Indian-American born in New Jersey …
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Trudy Ring / Advocate:
Jenny Durkan Elected Seattle Mayor
Jenny Durkan Elected Seattle Mayor
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Madison Park / CNN:
Election night brings historic wins for minority and LGBT candidates
Election night brings historic wins for minority and LGBT candidates
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Eddie Scarry / Washington Examiner:
Donna Brazile: Jake Tapper betrayed me after debate questions controversy — Former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile said she felt betrayed by CNN anchor Jake Tapper in the controversy over her decision to share Democratic debate questions with Hillary Clinton last year, an act she has since admitted.
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Griffin Connolly / Roll Call:
Wasserman Schultz Ducks Questions On Brazile Accusations
Wasserman Schultz Ducks Questions On Brazile Accusations
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Leigh Ann Caldwell / NBC News:
Trump Tells Democrats He'll ‘Get Killed’ Financially in GOP Tax Bill — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called 12 Senate Democrats Tuesday, hoping to sway them in favor of the Republican tax cut bill, and told them he would personally “get killed” financially by the GOP bill.
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Michael Kruse / Politico:
Johnstown Never Believed Trump Would Help. They Still Love Him Anyway. — JOHNSTOWN, Pa.—Pam Schilling is the reason Donald Trump is the president. — Schilling's personal story is in poignant miniature the story of this area of western Pennsylvania as a whole—one of the long-forgotten …
Joseph O'Sullivan / The Seattle Times:
Manka Dhingra leading Jinyoung Englund in pivotal 45th District Senate race — Democrat Manka Dhingra held a double-digit lead over Republican Jinyoung Englund Tuesday night for the 45th District state Senate seat. — Holding a double-digit lead Tuesday night over her 45th District Senate opponent …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Inside secret court hearing in Mueller's Trump-Russia probe — One of the first court appearances by special counsel Robert Mueller's team got off to an inauspicious start with a federal magistrate scolding prosecutors for being late. — “Where were you all?
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Abby Goodnough / New York Times:
Maine Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion, a Rebuke of Gov. LePage — Voters in Maine approved a ballot measure on Tuesday to allow many more low-income residents to qualify for Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act, The Associated Press said. The vote was a rebuke of Gov. Paul LePage …
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Sarah Kliff / Vox:
Maine just became the 33rd state to expand Medicaid
Maine just became the 33rd state to expand Medicaid
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afsa-nfe2015.informz.net:
Time to Ask Why — As I have done a few times previously this year, I am sharing with you an advance copy of my President's Views column for the December edition of The Foreign Service Journal. — ADVANCE COPY — President's Views — By AFSA President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson
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Niv Elis / The Hill:
GOP tax bill would add $1.7 trillion to debt: CBO — The GOP's tax bill would add $1.7 trillion to the national debt over the course of a decade, and increase the country's debt-to-GDP ratio by 5.9 percentage points, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
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Thomas Plank / Helena Independent Record:
Collins unseats Mayor Smith; ‘progressive ticket’ sweeps Helena City Commission — Wilmot Collins will be Helena's new mayor, unseating incumbent Jim Smith in a close race Tuesday. — Collins, 54, will be the city's first new mayor in 16 years after running a long campaign based in progressive principles.
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