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Democrat Joe Manchin, the projected winner in the West Virginia Senator race, and his wife Gayle Manchin, right, celebrated with family and friends at a U.S. Senate election party Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in Charleston, W.Va.

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Republican Marco Rubio is projected to win the Senate race in Florida. Here he is seen with his mother Oria Rubio, right, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 in Coral Gables, Fla.

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Projected winner John Boozman, R-Ark., and his wife Cathy, greet supporters after speaking in Little Rock, Ark., Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

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Republican Rob Portman, the projected winner in the Ohio Senate race, speaks to a crowd of supporters as his daughter Sally, left, looks on at the Ohio Republican Party celebration Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Kelly Ayotte, the projected winner in the New Hampshire Senate race, celebrates with her husband Joe Daley and supporters in Concord, N.H., Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

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Indiana Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate Dan Coats celebrates with his wife Marsha in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. He is projected to have defeated Democratic challenger Rep. Brad Ellsworth.

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Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and wife, Cynthia, celebrate during his election night rally in Hartford, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. Blumenthal, D-CT, is projected to have defeated former wrestling executive Linda McMahon in the Connecticut Senate race.

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Republican Rand Paul, the projected winner in the Kentucky Senate race, and his wife Kelley wave to supporters as they arrive for his victory celebration in Bowling Green, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

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Republican John Hoven is seen with his wife, Mikey, at a polling place in Bismarck, N.D. Hoven is projected to have defeated Democrat Tracy Potter in the North Dakota Senate race.

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Projected winner Chris Coon, D-Del., celebrates his win against Christine O'Donnell during a Democratic election night rally in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. He is joined on stage by his wife Annie Coons and their three children.

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Projected winner Republican Mike Lee celebrates his victory over Democratic candidate Sam Granato for a U.S. Senate seat in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

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