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After Mayor Michael Bloomberg was nearly unseated by his little-known challenger, the ever-confident billionaire declared it a "great week" and threw a ticker-tape parade. Full story
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Many young voters skip election
White House distances itself from losses
NYT analysis: Victories rekindle GOP’s hope
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Bloomberg wins third term as NYC mayor
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Christie wins N.J. gubernatorial race
Maine voters repeal gay-marriage law
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Britain downsizes bailed-out banks
Scarborough: Economy will decide elections
Todd: Lessons are learned from every election
Biden stumps for Dem in hotly contested race
N.J. governor’s race goes down to the wire
Cosmic Log: Fixing bugs in the ballot
Geithner: Economy rebounding; job growth lags
Candidates for governor in Va. make final push
Stakes high in Maine gay marriage vote
Jerry Brown's spokesman resigns after taping calls
Independent stirs up N.J. governor's race
Limbaugh says Obama ‘in over his head’
Maine voters to pass judgment on gay marriage
Future of GOP, moderate Republicans unclear
CQ: How to vote from six feet under
Palestinians: Clinton is hurting peace talks
Analysis: Elections could offer some clues
Cheney told FBI no idea who leaked Plame ID
Details on interrogations emerge
Mayor Newsom ends run for Calif. governor
Security center opens to battle computer attacks
Clinton faces Pakistani ire at drone attacks
CQ: NY23 hits its tipping point
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Businessman gets 3 years in Alaska bribery cases
Moderate Democrats balk at public option
Palin was paid $1.25M for book while in office
Gates: Injured troops face too much red tape
Senate likely to cut employer mandate
Alaskans await progress on Palin pipeline plan
Health insurer profits not as fat as Dems claim
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McCain's mother hospitalized in Portugal
Watchdog: Bailout helped but at a great cost
Rogue and renegade: Palin aide pens own book
Video makers release tape of ACORN visit
Republican chairmen apologize for Jew remark
Roberts speaks out on drunken driving case
Oprah nabs exclusive interview with Palin
Ex-Blagojevich aide pleads guilty to corruption
Governor’s race a snapshot of U.S. attitudes
Judge axes $10 million suit against Biden kin
Scientist arrested on spy charges
Feds: No more arrests for pot-smoking patients
Ala. mayor accused of taking Rolex, bribes
Aides: Obama not demanding public option
N.Y. House race seen as test for GOP, Obama
States weigh campaign rules for Internet age
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