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Election results hearten Republicans, deal blow to Obama

New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie

WASHINGTON — Republicans won two big races Tuesday - the governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey - in a rebuke to the Democratic Party and a blow to President Barack Obama. Full Article at MinnPost.com

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    Michael Steele – Michael Steele SOURCE: The National Newspaper 1 month ago
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