Bob McDonnell

...per cent in New Jersey. In both states, independent voters who had been crucial to Mr Obama's win voted overwhelmingly for the Republican candidates, Bob McDonnell in Virginia and Chris Christie in New Jersey. "We had independents and...

In this article: Barack Obama, New Jersey, Virginia, White House, Robert Gibbs, Democratic Party, and Jon Corzine

...state that voted for Obama in the 2008 presidential elections. McDonnell, a conservative Republican, will follow two Democrats in taking over as the state's governor. In New Jersey, early indications showed the contest between...

In this article: Barack Obama, Republican Party, Michael Bloomberg, Virginia, Creigh Deeds, New York City, Atlanta, and Democratic Party

...faced by Deeds and Corzine. McDonnell successfully tied Deeds to some policies of the national Democratic party that independent voters didn't like -- cap-and-trade, union card check, health reform. Democratic strategists said they...

In this article: Creigh Deeds, Barack Obama, Virginia, Republican Party, Attorney General, New Jersey, and Tax

...like there are in anything in life," said Democratic Party Chairman Richard Cranwell. Deeds called McDonnell to concede shortly before 9 p.m. "Just because we didn't get the right result tonight doesn't mean we get to go home and...

In this article: Robert F. McDonnell, R. Creigh Deeds, Barack Obama, Tax, Attorney General, Timothy M. Kaine, Mark Warner, GOP, and Virginia

...Day in Virginia. A solid win by McDonnell would represent a stark reversal of fortune after eight years of Democratic rule in Richmond and put the brakes on the state' s unmistakable trend away from the Republican Party. The contest...

In this article: Creigh Deeds, Republican Party, Virginia, Attorney General, Democratic Party, Tim Kaine, Jim Webb, Barack Obama, and Larry Sabato

...the GOP's hand-picked candidate bowed out over the weekend. McDonnell cast his ballot this morning in suburban Richmond; Deeds voted near his home in rural Bath County. Elsewhere, California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi is expected to...

In this article: Barack Obama, R. Creigh Deeds, Virginia, GOP, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, White House, New York, and Democratic Party

...Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va. In Virginia, McDonnell ran on the promise of improving the economy and transportation, but also waded into national issues to oppose Democratic proposals on the environment and health care. His win stopped a string...

In this article: Barack Obama, Virginia, Republican Party, New Jersey, Chris Christie, Dede Scozzafava, and White House

...on the promise of improving the economy and transportation, but also waded into national issues such as health care when he said flatly that he would keep Virginia out of a government-run health insurance program if given the option by...

In this article: Virginia, Barack Obama, GOP, U.S. Senate, New Jersey, White House, Recession, and Tax