News Source: The Economist
| 21 days ago
America's presidential election, Barack Obama and the Democrats have suffered two big defeats in governors races in Virginia and New Jersey. Last year Mr Obama won in Virginia in a particularly sweet moment for his party. This time the Republican,...
News Source: Daily Nation
| 21 days ago
Republicans rolled to victory in Virginia and New Jersey governor's races on Tuesday in a sharp blow to Democrats that showed the limits of US President Barack Obama's political clout. After suffering a one-two punch in those two states, Democrats...
News Source: The New York Observer
| 21 days ago
Doug Hoffman and his supporters gathered here to proclaim a great victory, the first peak in a populist right-wing movement that would sweep the ruling class out of office starting with a win in this Congressional district. Instead, they came up...
News Source: Politico
| 21 days ago
New York Democrat Bill Owens, and Republicans Chris Christie of New Jersey and Bob McDonnell of Virginia, were the big winners in Tuesday’s elections, while Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, and Democrats Jon Corzine of New Jersey and...
News Source: Tulsa World
| 21 days ago
Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory went big for Republicans on Tuesday as the GOP wrested gubernatorial control from Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey. Conservative Republican Bob McDonnell's victory in the Virginia...
News Source: CNSNews.com
| 21 days ago
On what turned out to be a good night for Republicans, Democrats were silent until midnight, when party chairman Tim Kaine released a statement saying that Democratic losses should not be viewed as a referendum on President Obama or Democrat policies.