Republicans Win Virginia and New Jersey Governor Races
Republicans swept to victory in the New Jersey and Virginia governor's races Tuesday, scoring a pair of decisive wins in states that voted for President Obama a year ago.
The Democrats were able to prevent a shut-out, though, pulling out a narrow victory in a closely watched congressional election in upstate New York. Democrat Bill Owens beat Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in that race.
The Republican victories nevertheless marked a potential turnaround after two consecutive cycles of midterm losses. In New Jersey, Republican Chris Christie beat out Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine, even though Obama campaigned heavily for the incumbent in the closing days of the race and the state has not elected a Republican governor since 1993.
In Virginia, Republican Bob McDonnell beat Democrat Creigh Deeds by a huge margin, heading up a successful GOP ticket. McDonnell's victory ends eight years of Democratic control of the governorship.
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stoptheinsanity
in my opinion the repubs won nothing We the People won by rallying and forcing our voices to be heard....gop did nothing,,,,Wake Up gop and repubs
Mac The Knight
A line I took from a email from Newt ................................................
" However, all of us who oppose the Left need to realize that civil war within the GOP will reelect Barack Obama and make Nancy Pelosi speaker for life. "
Well Newt, I think you should quit trying to lead the American People . And You should learn to follow them instead !
Yours and Steeles, and other Repubs. Cost us N.Y. Thank God for Sarah Palin. Hey Newt, Next Time Listen Up .
The American People Are Singing This Song ........................
" Turn Out The Lights, The Party's Over "
DS
Right on......Conservative Party 2012!!
wellington
Considering how close the NY-23rd was I don't know why you liberals are so excited. Hoffman entered the race about 30 days ago and was an unknown, if Dede still wasn't on the ballot Hoffman may have won. That should worry you but I know nothing frightens you liberals. NJ was a huge win for conservatives. For any Dumocrat to lose an election in NJ, especially one that the messiah himself campaigned for is huge. NJ got change in 2009-this time the right change-but if things still are bad in a year Christie can always use Obama's line-"I inherited this mess."
Eradicate Conservatives
EVEN WHEN THEY LOSE, THEY WIN
Doug Hoffman’s destruction of sure winner Republican Dede Scozzafava, and then his eventual loss to Democrat Bill Owens in a NY congressional seat that had been held by the GOP since the nineteenth century was a “huge win for conservatives.”
Run that by me again?
Atticus Finch
Advance to the rear?
Atticus Finch
ash: I was about to post the same thing. NY23 adds one more Democrat to the U.S. Congress, guess Fox Nation realized this and dropped it.
DS
Don't worry, I'm sure they'll have a Palin post, or something about Rush soon, so you can feel important again.
ash
What happened on the NY 23rd thread? I was really having fun with it...
Ohio Gal
You're such a phony.
DS
Let me recite the Geneva.woman below: "You clowns strut over the smallest wins."........couldn't have said it better.
njcher
Finally...Thank you, thank you, NJ Voters!! NJ taxpayers are tired of the Democratic machine that has ruined NJ with their entitlements, handouts and obvious favoritism towards Democatic Districts. Christie will be un-bias, and will bring NJ back to the great state it once was. Congratulations Chris Christie!
C.Rangel the THEIF
>>>>>>>>>> HEALTHCARE NO <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Geneva.man
So what? You clowns strut over the smallest wins. You get a real pat on the head only if you get 270 electoral votes, ha ha.
DS
How would you feel if the Demoncrats won Texas?.......NJ is huge for Conservatives, and you know it.
Redman
The republicans have done nothing they are a bunch of morons as well or else they would not have mishandled NY-23 so badly.
J Doughtery
What's wrong? NY23 got your tongue? Funny how that headline disappeared... (POOF!)
Ohio Gal
Send a link to your desktop next time, nitwit
DS
Hey J......read Geneva woman above......he said it better than I can.
Redman
If you call it a loss, I would agree the repub party has their head up their butts and the Demonocrats have been taken over by fascists. What a great political system!
catnip
some of our leaders made a mistake supporting the liberal republican. hofman just got in too late!
Redman
Our leaders my butt, they could not lead anything, we are leading our country. Thank GOD!
Vietnam Veteran
The moderators probably couldn't handle any more of your stupid ignorant comments.
therepublicrevealed
Lets hope at least maybe the republicans will conform themselves back to a conservative base.
http://www.therepublicrevealed.com/forums/index.php?topic=361.0
Cali-girl
We've only just begun!!!!!!!!!
catnip
when liberals were small mommy told them money grows on trees......to this day thats what they think.....
VJay
Demo Theme Song ...MEMEMEMEME...MMMM
catnip
Yep!
cindylou
I know a far left looney lib and OMG, you cannot even talk sense into them. They are so determined to get what the government will give them for free. They cannot wait for Free healthcare--free mortgages---as a matter of fact the world owes them. The big business man is so bad, even though they work for one. Their 401k shows a profit one month and their happy (why does it show profit? The big business man is making money). So they want the big business man to fail, which in turn will make their 401 k fail. I dont get where they come from. If it benefits them its ok (even if they dont deserve it), but if it benefits the big business man, its bad. HUH?
Jim on The Fox Nation
I hear some conservatives were jokingly blasting the theme from Jaws outside the WH Gate this evening.....
TheFew.ThePissed.TheTaxpayers.
serious?
tinlizy
It amazes me how the oba Mao administration rips on executives at Goldman Sachs, B of A, and all the other banks and yet the man who made a fortune at Goldma Sachs they campaigned vigorously for in the race. You see Obama should be proud he did a good job trashing rich white bankers and the New Jersey people listened so now they have a Republican Italian in there.
Murphy Brown
CindyLou, I recommend you sign up for two classes this year. Financial Management and Reading Comprehension. Then, we can talk.
VJay
If you will tell that to YOUR PARTY then we might have a DEAL....
cindylou
I recommend you read the Constitution and learn what this Country was formed on. Go back to the huff po and get some talking points. Then we can talk.
catnip
if thats your field you need to go in another direction!! Owen.
TheFew.ThePissed.TheTaxpayers.
Oh no problem there...libs are so backwards they take that rectal cranial position...
catnip
@specialcomment> got to know this is your head square?
cindylou
square and empty
Liberal Christian & Proud Employed Patriot (Breaking Conservative Stereotypes For God)
Idoit............ cindy never looses!!!!
Look again hero. And looses takes the prize.
cindylou
you libs loosed in the polls yesterday. bwaaaaaaaaaaa...................
Liberal Christian & Proud Employed Patriot (Breaking Conservative Stereotypes For God)
loosed? You need Obama more than ever. Please take his advice and go back school now.
catnip
@specialcomment> I spelled Idiot right!!!!!!
TheFew.ThePissed.TheTaxpayers.
specialcomment: Look where Obama school got you? You voted for the bastard...now you're screwed. OOOOh poor thing has no facts, so looks at the spelling.....
VJay
LMAO
Liberal Christian & Proud Employed Patriot (Breaking Conservative Stereotypes For God)
Catnip, you need a spellchecker really really really terribly badly.
TheFew.ThePissed.TheTaxpayers.
Obsession...spelling, yes we can, mmm mmm mmm. Get back to class!!
VJay
Blow fish...puff puff
cindylou
and you need to talk to your doctor about your messed up labotomy
TheFew.ThePissed.TheTaxpayers.
Is that what's wrong here? lol