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First up, Decision 2009! President Obama is not on the ballot but today's election results in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York might be a referendum on the President's first year in office. Is this a preview of 2010's elections? We'll bring you the latest with NBC News Political Director and Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd and MSNBC Political Analyst Howard Fineman. For more, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33597807/ns/politics-more_politics/ Next up, big night for the GOP? The Republican Party has a very good chance of winning with Bob McDonnell in Virginia and a tight race in New Jersey. In New York's 23rd Congressional race, the GOP has come around to support the Conservative Party candidate, Doug Hoffman. But who's running the GOP? Victory in these races could drive moderates out of the Republican Party as Sarah Palin and the tea party activists exert influence. We'll talk to Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS) and former Governor Christie Todd Whitman (R-NJ) on what tonight means to the GOP. For more, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33591486/ns/politics-more_politics/ Plus, tea party power. In NY-23, the original Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava was forced out for not being conservative enough by the Palin-Limbaugh-Tea Party coalition. Who are the next targets? Charlie Christ of Florida or Kay Bailey Hutchinson of Texas? We'll play Hardball with Club for Growth President and former Congressman Chris Chocola (R-IN) and MSNBC Political Analyst Michael Smerconish. For more, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33596984/ns/msnbc_tv-morning_joe/ Finally, in the Politics Fix, New York Post's Fred Dicker and National Review Online's Deroy Murdock will join us to discuss the race in the New York 23rd Congressional district and the latest on today's election news. For more, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33593092/ns/politics-more_politics/ Be sure to watch our live 5 pm, 7 pm, and midnight special coverage. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (D-NY), Congressman Eric Cantor (R-VA), and many more will join us to bring the latest news on Decision 2009! ========================================= 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/>