WASHINGTON — Liberal TV commentators stressed localized reasons for Democratic defeats in Tuesday’s elections, downplaying any role played by President Obama.
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow minimized Republican Bob McDonnell’s lopsided win in Virginia by… more …

RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Bob McDonnell tapped Virginia’s independent voters last night to win a landslide election for governor just a year after the state bucked tradition and voted for President Obama. McDonnell, a conservative former state at… more …

White House says president was not planning to stay watch returns no election night parties were planned
Barack Obama suffered a major setback tonight when the Republicans secured a much-sought victory in the first elections since he won the White House a year ago.
The Republicans won the governorship in Virginia, one of the most high-profile of [...]

• Gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey closely fought • New York and California pick congressmen
President Barack Obama’s political clout was on the line today as Virginia and New Jersey chose governors in contests that could serve as warning signs for Democrats about the public’s mood heading into an important midterm election year.
Elsewhere, Maine [...]