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Obama Is Minimal Factor in NJ, Va., Exit Polls Show

Majorities say president has no influence on vote

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 3, 2009 8:17 PM CST

(Newser) – President Obama seems to have been a minimal factor in gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia, at least according to early exit polls. In Virginia, where Republican Bob McDonnell won, 55% said Obama wasn’t behind their vote; that figure was 60% in New Jersey, where the race was too close to call an hour after polls closed, CBS News reports.

Of those who said Obama was a factor in Virginia, 18% said it was a vote for him to 24% against; in New Jersey, 19% were voting for Obama to 20% against him. The president, elected a year ago tomorrow, campaigned for Democratic candidates in both states.

President Obama smiles during a meeting today at the White House.
President Obama smiles during a meeting today at the White House.   (AP Photo)
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Caps
Nov 4, 2009 12:56 PM CST
DLY, Boy do you dream big. Get over it, you were not elected President, nor was your party. So sit back and enjoy the next 7 years, because your bubble will then again burst.
bewilderbeast
Nov 4, 2009 9:21 AM CST
My question is what was Obama doing there anyway? Who advises the man? If he's going to bring change, the change should include NOT stumping for a guy who does not deserve election. NOT engaging in "same old" buddy politics.
cornelison
Nov 4, 2009 7:54 AM CST
To dontlike. The Democrats didn't like the Dems running for office in Virginia & New Jersey. For the most part they weren't fired up, so they stayed home.

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