The Virginia governor’s race has been called for the Republican, Bob McDonnell. The extent of the win is not yet certain, but it will be a large margin. Very large. Republicans will hold all three statewide offices in Virginia and will pick up seats in the House of Delegates. Republicans will immediately begin targeting three to four vulnerable House Democrats.

The spin game has begun. Democrats say it doesn’t reflect on anyone other than the hapless Creigh Deeds, the losing Democratic candidate. Republicans will point to McDonnell’s laser-like focus on a number of Obama policies and his ability to retake, by a huge margin, a state Obama took in a dramatic win a year ago. All the chatter about Virginia turning “Blue” will cease. This is the backyard of the White House, as Karl Rove says on Fox. The White House will have many nervous Democrats to console.

New Jersey’s polls have closed. Now we will see if the Democrats can squeeze by in one of the Bluest states in the country.

So much for permanent majorities.

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