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Blow to Obama as Republicans win two state races

Wednesday, 04 Nov, 2009
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Republicans Governor-elect Bob McDonnell (C), Lieutenant Governor-elect Bill Bolling (R) and Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli of Virginia. McDonnell beat out Democratic challenger Creigh Deeds in Virginia's gubernatorial race. –AFP Photo/Mark Wilson
WASHINGTON: Republicans surged to victory in two governors' races Tuesday, wresting control from Democrats and delivering a blow to President Barack Obama heading into next year's congressional elections, AP reported.

The victories in Virginia and New Jersey were triumphs for a Republican Party looking to rebuild after being booted from power in national elections in 2006 and 2008.

In both states, Republicans won the votes of independents who had been crucial to Obama's victory last year.

In the traditionally Democratic state of New Jersey, Gov. Jon Corzine, a billionaire former Wall Street executive, was defeated by Republican Chris Christie.

In the other race, Bob McDonnell won a resounding victory over R. Creigh Deeds in Virginia, a state that was once a Republican stronghold but elected Democrats in the last two gubernatorial races and also backed Obama last year.


Tags: Republicans,Democrats,US congressional elections
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