Christie, De Blasio Win as McAuliffe Prevails in Virginia
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie bolstered his standing as a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2016 by cruising to re-election, while Democrat Terry McAuliffe won the Virginia governor’s race after tying his opponent to the Tea Party movement.
In New York, Bill de Blasio won resoundingly yesterday to become the first Democrat to hold the mayor’s office in the most populous U.S. city since 1993. In his campaign, he called for higher taxes on the wealthiest residents to fight inequality.