WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Bob McDonnell rolled to victory over a Democrat in the governor's race in Virginia on Tuesday in the first of three key votes that provided an early test of U.S. President Barack Obama's clout.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Chris Christie defeated Jon Corzine, the Democratic incumbent, in the hard fought New Jersey governor's race on Tuesday, NBC News projected.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid left open the possibility on Tuesday that work on a healthcare overhaul bill could drift into next year, as the House of Representatives pushed to take it up later this week.