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Reid urges cooperation as Democrats expand Senate control
CNNSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber. "It is better to dance than to fight," said Reid, D-Nevada....Tags: Tammy Baldwin, Sherrod Brown, Dianne Feinstein, Peter Hoekstra, Tea Party Movement
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Kaine wastes little time getting to work following Tuesday's election to Senate
WDBJ7 ReporterDemocrat Tim Kaine seemed to be already getting to work Wednesday after defeating George Allen in the race for the U.S. Senate. At a news conference in Richmond on Wednesday afternoon, he talked about working in Congress to reduce the deficit. “As...Tags: Government, Elections, U.S. Senate, Barack Obama, Timothy M. Kaine
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Democrats expand Senate grip but fail to win House
Democrats strengthened their hold on the Senate but failed Tuesday to recapture the majority in the House of Representatives they lost two years ago. President Barack Obama, in his freshly authorized second term, will face the same divided Congress in...
Tags: Tammy Baldwin, U.S. House Committee on the Budget, Mitch McConnell, Tea Party Movement, U.S. Senate
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Democrats Hold onto Narrow Majority in U.S. Senate
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON -- Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat or two,...Tags: Social Issues, Tammy Baldwin, Sherrod Brown, Wisconsin State Legislature, Tom Smith (politician)
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Democrats retain narrow majority in Senate
WASHINGTON — Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat...
Tags: Government, Tommy Thompson, Tammy Baldwin, Sherrod Brown, Todd Akin
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UPDATE: Democrat Tim Kaine defeats George Allen for U.S. Senate seat
WDBJ7 ReportersRepublican George Allen has conceded the Virginia Senate race to Tim Kaine. "Tonight after a very hard fought contest, we’re reminded how closely divided we are here in Virginia politically. And I’m glad though that I got off the sidelines."...Tags: Government, Elections, CBS Corp., Henrico County, Hampton Roads
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What to watch for on Election Night
A long and bitter presidential election comes to a close Tuesday when Americans choose between a second term for President Barack Obama and a new direction with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. CNN's reporters, correspondents, analysts and...
Tags: Government, Voting, John Kerry, Local Elections, Elizabeth Warren
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Tim Kaine makes last-minute pitch to Democrats
WDBJ7 ReporterAs the hours dwindle down to Election Day, Democrat Tim Kaine made his final pitch to voters Monday. Candidate Kaine remains in a statistical dead heat for Virginia’s open U.S. Senate seat with Republican candidate George Allen. Most polls have...Tags: Elections, U.S. Senate, Democratic Party, Joe Biden, Mark R. Warner
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George Allen's last day of campaigning involves warming up crowd for Mitt Romney
WDBJ7 Senior ReporterThe U. S. Senate campaign that began more than a year and a half ago is now down to its final hours. On Monday, both Republican George Allen and Tim Kaine were fighting for every last vote. Allen spent his last full day of campaigning with the man at...Tags: Government, Elections, U.S. Senate, Voting, National Government
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UPDATE: Mitt Romney speaks in Lynchburg on eve of election
Virginia could be pivotal in deciding who will win Tuesday’s presidential election, and that fact is not lost on the candidates. Mitt Romney worked to energize his base Monday afternoon with a stop in the conservative stronghold of Lynchburg. With...
Tags: Elections, U.S. Senate, Republican Party, U.S. Electoral College, Barack Obama
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WDBJ7 outlines its coverage plans for Election Night
WDBJ7 will have comprehensive coverage on air and online of Tuesday’s national, state, and local elections, as well as state and local referendums. Your Hometown News Leader will have coverage of the presidential election, as well as in-depth...
Tags: Elections, U.S. Elections, CBS Corp., Voting, Regional Elections
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What are political ads telling you without telling you?
WDBJ7 Reporter"They spend a lot of time creating these ads. So the filters they use, the angles they use, the backdrops, the gestures, everything is well thought out," says Virginia Tech Psychology Professor Robert Magee. Political ads have been all over the airwaves...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Personal Service, Democratic Party, Barack Obama
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