Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

NYC mayor: National backlash caused close contest

By SARA KUGLER Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City's billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to portray his narrow third term win as part of a national backlash against incumbents.

Bloomberg says his five-point victory over Democrat William Thompson Jr. wasn't about voter resentment over the way he overturned term limits last year.

He told reporters Wednesday that voters are upset about the economy. He pointed to other elections Tuesday as proof.

New Jersey's governor was unseated by his GOP challenger and Virginia voters elected a Republican to succeed their Democratic governor.

Meanwhile, Westchester County's executive lost his bid for a fourth term. And a Long Island incumbent county executive was in danger of being unseated - the race was still too close to call Wednesday.

2009-11-04     15:38:38 GMT

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