RSSGOP takes Va., N.J. governorships
From: The Washington Times | November 4, 2009
Robert F. McDonnell handily defeated R. Creigh Deeds in Virginia’s gubernatorial election Tuesday night as Republicans swept the state’s top three offices and ended nearly a decade of Democratic dominance at the top of the ticket. Mr. McDonnell, a former attorney general, captured strong support from independents and voters in the Northern Virginia exurbs of Prince William and LoudoUn counties that had been key to President Obama’s unexpected victory in the state in 2008. With 83.4 percent of the vote counted, Mr. McDonnell led Mr. Deeds 60.1 percent to 39.7 percent, a sizable victory that came just days after Mr. …
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