Opinion: Who’s giving props to who? DeMint, Huckabee, Boehner tweet congrats
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Schwarzenegger (California) Just called to congratulate @JerryBrown2010. Looking forward to Maria & me getting together w/ him & Anne to talk abt a smooth transition.
johnboehner Congratulations to @WebsterCongress on his victory in #fl08!
johnboehner Congratulations to @RobertHurt on his victory in #va05!
johnboehner Congratulations to @SandyAdams4FL24 on her victory in #fl24!
JohnKerry (Massachusetts) harry reid!!!
timpawlenty (Minnesota) Congrats to @MarcoRubio - a transformative leader for a new generation. #2010 #election
timpawlenty Congrats to @electadam @robportman @Steve_Stivers @frankguinta @ayotte2010 @burrforsenate @stevechabot #2010 #Election
villaraigosa (Los Angeles) Great news! RT @HamiltonSarah: LA Times calling CA Senate race for Barbara Boxer!
JimDeMint (South Carolina): Congrats to Marco Rubio. He knows America is exceptional and he’s passionate about the principles of freedom. http://bit.ly/aH9YhI
JimDeMint Congrats to Rand Paul. Voters in KY said no to pork-barrel politics and sent an outstanding leader to the Senate. http://bit.ly/cndIKE
GovMikeHuckabee (Arkansas) Congrats to @MarlinStutzman on your win this evening! Indiana wins!
GovMikeHuckabee Congratulations to Huck PAC endorsed candidates Rich Nugent and Steve Southerland on their victories tonight.
GovMikeHuckabee Congratulations to @robportman and @DrRandPaul!
GovMikeHuckabee Congrats to @Boozman4AR! Arkansas wins!
GovMikeHuckabee Good friend Gov. John Hoeven wins his US Senate seat. Congratulations John!
OrrinHatch (Utah) RT @OrrinPAC: Congratulations @MarcoRubio, @Ayotte2010 and @RoyBlunt on your victories tonight. #FLsen #NHsen #MOsen
OrrinHatch RT @OrrinPAC: Congratulations @Boozman4AR, @JimDeMint and @MoranForKansas on your victories tonight. #ARsen #SCsen #KSsen
Nan Hayworth (New York) Marco Rubio coasts in FL SEN! The Tea Party train is rolling now!
Nan Hayworth John Hoeven in ND chalks up 3rd GOP Senate pickup!
Kevin McCarthy (California) Congrats to Robert Hurt in VA-5 and Morgan Griffith in VA-9 on your victories!
Kevin McCarthy Congrats to Todd Young in IN-9 on his victory!
Rob McKenna (Washington) Congratulations to my friend Senator-elect Kelly Ayotte on her victory in New Hampshire tonight!
-- Craig Howie
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