Local election
Candidates and supporters wait for results at election night gatherings in Spokane, Wash.
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Incumbent Democratic state Sen. Chris Marr and Anne Whigham recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic election night gathering Tuesday.
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Bonnie Mager and City Councilman Richard Rush talk to supporters at the Democratic election night gathering at Lincoln Center.
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Bonnie Mager addresses Democrats at the Democratic election night gathering at Lincoln Center in Spokane, Wash.
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Michael Baumgartner, left, and Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich talk during a Republican Party election night celebration at the Davenport Hotel on Tuesday, Nov, 2, 2010.
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Al French, right, looks up at the projection screen during a media interview as the early returns are shown at the Republican Party election night celebration at the Davenport Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.
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Michael Baumgartner works his way through the Republican Party election night celebration at the Davenport Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, shaking hands and taking congratulations as early returns showed him holding a lead over state Sen. Chris Marr.
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Washington state Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown gives a thumbs up after early results are announced in Andy Billig's state House race Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at the Lincoln Center.
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Michael Baumgartner works his way through the Republican Party election night celebration at the Davenport Hotel on Tuesday November 2, 2010, shaking hands and taking congratulations as early returns showed him holding a lead over Chris Marr.
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Eleanor and Michael Baumgartner react to the early returns at the Republican Party election night celebration at the Davenport Hotel on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Spokane, Wash.
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Michael Baumgartner signs his campaign signs at the Republican Party election night celebration at the Davenport Hotel on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, while his wife Eleanor watches.
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Al French, candidate for County Commissioner, addresses the crowd at the Republican Party election night celebration at the Davenport Hotel on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 .
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Al French, candidate for County Commissioner, addresses the crowd at the Republican Party election night celebration at the Davenport Hotel on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
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Bonnie Mager, right, talks with former city council member Dean Lynch, left, after returns show her trailing Al French in the race for Spokane County Commission on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at Lincoln Center in the Spokane, Wash., where local Democrats met to watch results.
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Frank Malone, who was running as a Democrat for Spokane County prosecutor, watches returns with his family on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 at Lincoln Center.
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Daryl Romeyn, the former TV weather man and political candidate, shares a laugh with supporters on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 at Lincoln Center, where he and other Democrats gathered to watch results from the midterm elections. Romeyn lost to incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
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Andy Billig, left, is interviewed by local TV news people while his daughter Isabella, 10, right, looks on after early returns that show him leading in a 3rd state legislative race Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 at Lincoln Center in Spokane, Wash.
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Andy Billig, center, and his daughter Isabella, 10, right, celebrate early returns that show him leading in a 3rd state legislative race on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 at Lincoln Center in Spokane, Wash. At left is Lisa Brown, the Democrat leader in the state senate.
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Though not up for re-election, Washington State Senate Majority leader Lisa Brown, right, applauds while listening to fellow Democrat Chris Marr speak at a Democrat gathering on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at Lincoln Center. Marr appeared to be going down to Republican Michael Baumgartner.
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Cathy McMorris Rodgers, reelected easily Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, greets friends and supporters at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Wash.
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Cathy McMorris Rodgers, reelected easily on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, takes the podium in front of supporters at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Wash.
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Cathy McMorris Rodgers, reelected easily Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, takes the podium in front of supporters at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Wash.
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Washington State Senator Chris Marr, left, and Senator Lisa Brown, right, look at returns on a smart phone Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 at Lincoln Center where Democrats gathered to watch returns. Marr appeared to be losing to newcomer Michael Baumgartner.
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