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  Jon Stewart: ‘Confederacy Goes for Romney’

  Jon Stewart calls “Most of the Confederacy went for Mitt Romney.” And Florida continues to be “a huge clusterf***| – Florida, of course, being the place where Cubans go to live and Jews go to die.”

  By J.J. Goldberg

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  Akin’s Concession: Rights Come From God, Not Gov’t

  Former Rep. Todd Akin is delivering perhaps the ugliest, most ungracious concession speech I’ve ever heard: We believe that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness come from Almighty God, not almighty government… We believe that it’s inexcusable to betray fellow Americans to terrorists when they could have been rescued… Class act, Todd.

  By J.J. Goldberg Nov 7, 2012 | < 1 min read
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  2 Dem Tammys: Baldwin Wins in WI, Duckworth in IL

  Associated Press calls Tammy Baldwin (D) the winner over former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R) to become the first openly gay member of the Senate. The other Tammy, Iraq War vet Tammy Duckworth (D), beats incumbent GOP Rep. Joe “You Lie” Walsh in Illinois.

  By J.J. Goldberg Nov 7, 2012 | < 1 min read

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  Rep. Cicilline Reelected in RI

  Rep. David Cicilline (D), Jewish former mayor of Providence, is reelected after a tough race in Rhode Island.

  By J.J. Goldberg Nov 7, 2012 | < 1 min read
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  Senate: McCaskill Beats Akin (MO), Berkley-Heller (NV) Too Close to Call

  The strangest Jew v. Jew race in the country pits Nevada Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Shelley Berkley vs. former mentor-turned-nemesis Sheldon Adelson’s money backing GOP incumbent Dean Heller to the hilt – the polls showed Heller leading, but it’s too close to call. Senate incumbent Claire McCaskill (D) beats Republican challenger Todd “Legitimate Rape” Akin….

  By J.J. Goldberg Nov 7, 2012 | < 1 min read
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  Obama Gets WI, NH. Sen.: Warren MA, Brown OH, Donnelly IN, Cruz TX

  Obama wins WI and NH (Romney hoped to win both). Senate races: Warren beats Brown in MA, picking up Rep. seat. Joe Donnelly beats Richard “God’s Will” Mourdock in Indiana, picking up Lugar’s Rep. seat. Tea Party favorite Ted Cruz projected to win in Texas. Sherrod Brown beats Ratner family black sheep Josh Mandel in…

  By J.J. Goldberg Nov 7, 2012 | < 1 min read
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  Obama Takes PA, GOP Can’t Close Southern Swings Early As Hoped

  NBC projects Obama to win PA. NBC’s Chuck Todd says it’s significant that the Southern swing states are still too close to call. Romney was hoping to nail down FL, NC & VA early, and he hasn’t. Sen. Bob Casey (D) wins reelection in his tough race in PA. AZ Senate race (Richard Carmona D…

  By J.J. Goldberg Nov 7, 2012 | < 1 min read
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  National Exit Poll: 68% Jewish Vote for Obama

  National exit polls are now saying that 68% of Jews voted for Obama – ten points behind the president’s performance in these polls four years ago. Once again, the night is young, and these figures could move. Few expect Obama to hold on to the 74% of the Jewish vote he won in 2008. The…

  By Josh Nathan-Kazis Nov 7, 2012 | < 1 min read
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  Gov. Markell Reelected in Del.

  Democratic Governor (and Habonim Camp Galil alum) Jack Markell projected to win reelection in Delaware. Also projected to win in Del., incumbent Sen. Tom Carper (D).

  By J.J. Goldberg Nov 7, 2012 | < 1 min read
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  NBC Calls Murphy in CT. FL: Grayson Leads

  NBC calls Chris Murphy the winner over Linda McMahon for Conn. Senate. As predicted, swing states Florida, Ohio, Virginia, N. Carolina and Pennsylvania are all too close to call. All the states called so far are predictably red or blue. The only interesting news so far: Sen. Joe Manchin (D) is reelected in W. Va….

  By J.J. Goldberg Nov 7, 2012 | < 1 min read
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  Obama Grabs Early Lead in South Florida

  This doesn’t mean much yet, but very early results in Florida’s heavily Jewish Palm Beach County have President Barack Obama ahead, 66% to 34% Only about 200,000 votes are counted in the county, less than half the number that voted there in 2008. Obama won 61% to 39% four years ago, and polls don’t close…

  By Josh Nathan-Kazis Nov 7, 2012 | < 1 min read