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  • Chesterbrook Precinct: Republicans say today is a referendum on Obama

    11/04/2009 5:23:22 AM PST · by freespirited · 3 replies · 464+ views
    WaPo ^ | 11/03/09 | James Hohmann
    When Republican supporters of candidate Robert McDonnell are asked why they voted, a surprising number refer to "he" or "him." The folks at the Chesterbrook polling place in McLean are not talking about McDonnell or his rival, Creigh Deeds, but President Barack Obama. McDonnell voter Christina Hoag, who owns a catering business with about 25 employees, said that she hopes a Republican victory would slow the growth of government and send the message to Democrats that they don't have the mandate in Washington they think they do to remake the economy. "There's anger right now within ourselves, and I think...