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First up, the GOP's big night. Last night, the Republican Party won in two major gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. However, the highly publicized 23rd Congressional District in New York became Democratic for the first time in over a century. We've got the biggest names to break down what the voters decided last night. We'll have RNC Chairman Michael Steele and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs to discuss Decision 2009's results. For more, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33620711/ns/politics-more_politics/ Plus, lessons from last night. What happened to the 2008 Obama voters? Yesterday, low turnout assisted in the losses in Virginia and New Jersey. What are the lessons of last night's election? We'll translate yesterday's election implications with NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd and NBC News Political Analyst Charlie Cook. For more, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33597807/ns/politics-more_politics/ Next, spin the win. Republicans and Democrats are arguing that their side won last night. How are the Democrats explaining their losses in Virginia and New Jersey? What about the Republicans in New York? Democratic Strategist Steve McMahon and Republican Strategist Todd Harris will spin their wins tonight! For more, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33615738/ns/politics-the_new_york_times/ Finally, in the Politics Fix, PoliticsDaily.com's Melinda Henneberger and NY Observer's Steve Komacki will analyze the consequences of yesterday's election, the impact of the NY-23 results, and the rest of the day's political news. For more, go to: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/11/04/2118659.aspx ========================================= This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this The Hardball Briefing Newsletter newsletter because you subscribed to it or, someone forwarded it to you. To remove yourself from the list (or to add yourself to the list if this message was forwarded to you) simply go to http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25810860, select unsubscribe, enter the email address receiving this message, and click the Go button. Microsoft Corporation - One Microsoft Way - Redmond, WA 98052 MSN PRIVACY STATEMENT http://privacy.msn.com <http://privacy.msn.com/>