Virginia, New Jersey races may test Obama influence

Reuters by Steve Holland | Nov. 3, 2009 (News Report)

Republicans seeking a comeback from recent losses may pick up the governor's seats in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday in campaigns that tested the limits of President Barack Obama's influence. Full Story »

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    New York Times by Adam Nagourney | Nov. 3, 2009 (News Analysis)
    In this supposedly quiet off-year election, three contests taking place Tuesday are filling the void. Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will elect governors, while voters in ...
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  • On the importance (or not) of off-year elections

    The Guardian by Michael Tomasky | Nov. 3, 2009 (News Analysis)
    In general, I think political journalists wildly over-conclude based on Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial results every time they happen. Consider. In 2001, Virginians ...
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