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Some notable races and measures on state ballots
Some notable races and measures in Tuesday’s election:GOVERNORS:? Chris Christie, a Republican former U.S. attorney, unseated New Jersey Democratic Gov....
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GOP sweep: Big governor victories in Virginia, NJ
Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory broke big for Republicans on Tuesday as the GOP wrested...
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Races an early test of Obama influence
In a very early test of President Barack Obama’s political influence, two states are choosing whether to continue Democratic rule...
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Public option would have little impact, experts say
For all the controversy over a government-run insurance option, the program outlined in pending health overhaul legislation likely would play...
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Michelle Obama to start mentoring program for girls in DC
First lady Michelle Obama – and some of her Chicago “sisters” in the White House – on Monday will launch...
Good times hard to find for blacks
If proverbial gold’s been struck in this state, then black people sure haven’t found it, according to discussion during a...
Race re-emerges in tight Atlanta mayoral election
A neighborhood activist with crossover appeal on the verge of making history. A city leader with a civil rights legacy....
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Valerie Jarrett: GOP ‘marginalized’
As the first anniversary of President Barack Obama’s election approaches this week, Valerie Jarrett, one of Obama’s friends and closest...
A Marriage of Interest
One of the nation?s largest African-American-owned banks and a powerful, historic and active community church in Philadelphia have joined forced...