Republicans made some gains in US weekend elections, with wins in two important states, New Jersey and Virginia. Bob McDonnell won the governor’s seat comfortably in Virginia and in a hotly contested gubernatorial race in New Jersey Chris Christie defeated Governor Jon Korzine. New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a Republican, held onto his job in a close election.
Posted by Ellen Wallace on 4 November 2009 at 9:25, last updated on 22 November 2009 at 22:31 | permalink
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News story, GenevaLunch, 4 November 2009.
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Tags: governors, New Jersey, Republicans, US elections, Virginia
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