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Obama suffers setback as Republicans win governor races
Republicans have surged to victory in two governors' races, wresting control from Democrats and delivering a blow to President Barack Obama.
- AP
- Published: 08:14 November 4, 2009
Washington: Republicans have surged to victory in two governors' races, wresting control from Democrats and delivering a blow to President Barack Obama heading into next year's congressional elections.
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 the traditionally Democratic state of New Jersey, Governor 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.
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