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GOP sweep: Big governor victories in Virginia, NJ

November 3, 2009 By The Associated Press  LIZ SIDOTI (AP National Political Writer)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory broke big for Republicans on Tuesday as the GOP wrested political control from Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey, a troubling sign for the president and his party heading into an important midterm election year.

Conservative Republican Bob McDonnell's victory in the Virginia governor's race over Democrat R....

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