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DAILY BLOG | Breaking News and Analysis PRINT EDITION | November 22, 2009 Issue

Election Results

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by The Editors

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:14 PM

Pro-life and traditional family values advocates are reveling in bright news this morning. Republican Chris Christie ousted Democrat pro-abortion Gov. Jon Corzine in New Jersey, and Republican Bob McDonnell won Virginia’s gubernatorial race over pro-abortion candidate Creigh Deeds.

And Maine voters rejected a bill legalizing same-sex “marriage”... READ MORE


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