Tea Party Gains Shift House Elections and Senate Victories
With polls opening and results trickling in, Rand Paul and Marco Rubio won Senate seats while Christine O Donnell faltered in Delaware. House Republicans opened with 34 seats, pursuing a 40 seat goal as Pelosi warned of ongoing fights amid a 9.6 percent unemployment backdrop.
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Voter verdicts show GOP gains in midterm contests
Exit poll data indicate about 40 percent of voters felt worse off, with over one third opposing Obama and more than half disapproving of both parties. Republicans expected to win at least four Senate seats while capturing the House, as Cuomo and Blumenthal win tight races and Obama prepares a White House briefing.
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Haley Edges Sheheen In South Carolina Gubernatorial Race
Haley, daughter of Sikh immigrants and longtime Bamberg County business helper, wins after eight years of Sanford vetoes and public feuds over spending. Sanford admitted an affair and was reprimanded but did not resign. Haley raised 3.9 million and spent 3.7 million while Sheheen matched totals with 3.9 million raised and 3.8 million spent.
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Incumbents Retain County Council Seats in Aiken
Incumbents Kathy Rawls and Scott Singer won reelection to the Aiken County Council. Rawls narrowly defeated Andy Windham in District 1 with 53 percent to 47 percent. Singer captured 81 percent against Wyman Boyd in District 2. Both incumbents outline priorities including budget balancing, streamlined workforce, and governance reforms.
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