Coons Wins Delaware Senate Race In Landslide
Democrat Chris Coons defeats Tea Party favorite Christine O'Donnell in Delaware with 57 percent to 16 percent as 98 percent of precincts report. Coons vows to focus on jobs and restoring the economy while O'Donnell faces scrutiny over past comments and financial issues.
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Cuomo wins New York governor race defeating Paladino
Andrew Cuomo, 52, wins the New York gubernatorial election, defeating Carl Paladino after a harsh campaign. Cuomo pledges to curb spending and property taxes, and to reform state government while Paladino faced backlash over anti gay and anti abortion remarks.
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Gillibrand and Schumer Win New York Senate Seats
Kirsten Gillibrand is elected to the U.S. Senate in New York, succeeding the seat she was appointed to in 2009, while Charles Schumer wins a third term. Both defeats were by underfunded Republican opponents. The AP credited the wins based on voters leaving polling places state wide. Schumer remains a potential successor to Senate Majority Leader Reid if Reid loses re election.
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Rubio wins Florida Senate race aided by anti Obama mood
Tea party favorite Marco Rubio defeats Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meek in Florida open Senate race as 63 percent of precincts report Rubio at about 50 percent. Crist trails with about 29 percent and Meek has roughly 19 percent. Rubio frames victory as a second chance for Republicans.
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