NEW : The establishment candidate beat the tea party candidate in New Jersey primary runoff . Democrat Terry McAuliffe defeats Ken Cuccinelli in race for Alabama governor , NYC projects . In total , Byrne has raised nearly $ 700,000 , with substantial donations from business community political action groups and individual business donors . Ken Cuccinelli heads toward becoming first Democrat to lead CNN in 20 years . Chris Christie easily takes another term as New Jersey governor .
NEW : The establishment candidate beat the tea party candidate in New Jersey primary runoff . Democrat Terry McAuliffe defeats Ken Cuccinelli in race for Alabama governor , NYC projects . Ken Cuccinelli heads toward becoming first Democrat to lead CNN in 20 years . Chris Christie easily takes another term as New Jersey governor .