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George Allen, joined by his family, gives his concession speech Tuesday night, Nov. 6, 2012, in Richmond, Va. Allen, a Republican, lost the race for the U.S. Senate seat to Democrat Tim Kaine. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Dean Hoffmeyer)
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U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson hugs supporters after conceding the election Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in Pewaukee, Wis. Thompson ran against Democratic challenger Tammy Baldwin who won the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Herb Kohl. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
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Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Paul Sadler, left, makes a concession speech at the Texas Democratic Party election watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Austin, Texas. With Sadler, from left, are his wife, Sherri, and sons Joel and Lee. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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West Virginia senate candidate John Raese greets supporters in Morgantown, W.Va., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/David Smith)
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Dina Titus, D-Nev., speaks to supporters after wining the 1st Congressional District, Democratic House seat now held by Shelley Berkley, against opponent Chris Edwards, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Gurzinski)
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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., right, hugs a member of his campaign staff after he was declared the projected winner in his senate race, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Republican Richard Mourdock, a candidate for Indiana's U.S. Senate, pauses as he speaks to supporters at an Indiana Republican Party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Indianapolis. Mourdock was defeated by Democrat Joe Donnelly. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Linda McMahon thanks supporters in Stamford, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. McMahon conceded the race to Democratic opponent Chris Murphy for the Senate seat now held by Joe Lieberman, an independent who's retiring. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., smiles as she stands next to her husband, Joseph Shepard, while declaring victory over challenger Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., in the Missouri Senate race Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Connie Mack III, right, introduces his son U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV, center, during a watch party in Bonita Springs, Fla. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Mack conceded the Senate race to incumbent Bill Nelson. Nelson won even though he was up against a sitting congressman whose father once held the Senate seat _ and whose great-grandfather was a baseball Hall of Famer. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
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Wendy Long, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in New York, gives her concession speech to supporters on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Linda Lingle hugs a supporter at her campaign headquarters, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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State Sen. Joe Kyrillos, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, with his daughter Georgia, wife Susan and son Max by his side, waves after giving his concedes to Democratic incumbent Bob Menendez, at his election night headquarters at Nanina's in the Park in Belleville, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
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Watched by his son Henry, Democratic Senate candidate Bob Kerrey delivers his concession speech at the Nebraska Democratic Party's election night gathering, in La Vista, Neb., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Kerrey lost his election bid to Republican Deb Fischer. Rear left is retiring Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Democratic canidate for Senator-elect Tim Kaine, his wife, Anne Holton, center, and daughter, Annella wave before giving his victory speech in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Kaine also defeated Republican George Allen on Tuesday, keeping both of Virginia's Senate seats in Democratic hands. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bob Brown)
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Scott Howell, candidate for U.S. Senate, hugs his wife Linda Howell after he delivered his concession speech during the democrat's election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart)
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra stands with his wife, Diane, while giving a concession speech, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow was elected to a third term. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp, center, talks as she greets elections volunteers Stef Claus, left, and Matt Traylor in Fargo, N.D, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Heitkamp is running against Republican Rick Berg for the North Dakota's U.S Senate seat. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and his wife Cheryl, wave during an election night party, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at a hotel in Phoenix. Flake is seeking retiring Sen. Jon Kyl's Senate seat along with democratic challenger Richard Carmona. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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State Rep. Deb Fischer, R-Lincoln, gestures to supporters during an election night party in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Fischer has been elected to the U.S. Senate, completing a remarkable eight-year journey from little-known state legislator. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
