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

Majorities say president has no influence on vote

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(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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DarkFrancis
Nov 3, 09 8:21 PM CST
Surely no-one is particularly surprised to learn that state issues are important enough to concentrate on when selecting a governor etc.? There ain't too many people going in to votibg booths falling for the 'referendum on leadership' crap. Federal congress yes, but not state. Reply
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dontlikeyou
Nov 3, 09 8:30 PM CST
The apologists begin their spin. This is a referendum on liberalism.... clearly.
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timeandagain
Nov 3, 09 8:49 PM CST
Thats why Obama spent the whole weekend there...Right?
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odowd80
Nov 3, 09 9:52 PM CST
Spin?? These are poll results not commentary. In other words, factual information. Sorry to piss on your Obama-hating parade.
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DarkFrancis
Nov 3, 09 9:58 PM CST
You don't know what liberalism or conservatism are, dly. You don't know the damaging nature of a three-cornered contest. You have a disproportionate weight on hubris to knowledge i.e. you have a huge ignorant maw and the least amount of any basic political knowledge out of anyone on this site. Why anyone would treat your comments as anything other than ridiculous is beyond me.
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