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Election Results from around the Country
Elections in New Jersey, Virginia and Alabama may contain signals of political change. We look at yesterday's results in those state and others.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenElections in New Jersey, Virginia and Alabama may contain signals of political change. We look at yesterday's results in those state and others. Also, John Kerry is in Jerusalem trying to shore up Middle East peace talks, and the US Supreme Court takes up another case on prayer in public meetings. Does it have to be "nonsectarian?"
Banner image: Democrat Terry McAuliffe celebrates his gubernatorial victory over Ken Cuccinelli in Virginia. Photo: McAuliffe campaign
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3 storiesJohn Kerry in Jerusalem to Shore Up Peace Talks
After visiting Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State John Kerry met today with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, who've been throwing cold water on renewed negotiations which began only three months ago. Joel Greenberg is special correspondent based in Jerusalem for the McClatchy Newspapers .
Read the story8 minResults Are In and It's Time for Reading Political Tea Leaves
Yesterday in New Jersey, Republican Governor Chris Christie won a massive victory, including the votes of traditional Democrats. In Virginia, Democrat Terry McCauliffe was barely elected Governor, but that made political history in a presidential swing state.
Read the story32 minSupreme Court Hears Arguments on Town of Greece v. Galloway
Thirty years ago, the US Supreme Court ruled that prayers before public meetings do not violate the Constitutional prohibition against the "establishment of religion." Today, it revisited the issue in a case involving the city council of Greece, New York, a town near Rochester.
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