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The results are in. It's time for reading political tea leaves.

Hello again, I'm Arun Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International. A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Yesterday in New Jersey, Republican Governor Chris Christie won a massive victory, including the votes of traditional Democrats.

In Virginia, Democrat Terry McCullough was barely elected governor, but that made political history in a presidential swing state.

In Alabama, mainstream GOP money defeated a Tea Party candidate in a Republican swing state. In Alabama, mainstream GOP money

defeated a Tea Party candidate

in a Republican congressional primary.

What are the lessons for both parties

and the potential consequences for the Obama agenda?

Today's talking point, the U.S. Supreme Court

takes up another case on prayer in public meetings.

Does it have to be non-sectarian?

First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point.

Elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and Alabama may contain signals of political change. We'll look at yesterday's results in those states and in others. Later on Tuesday's talking point, if Jews and atheists

have to listen to Christian prayers when they're participating in town meetings, does that violate

their rights under the Constitution? We'll hear today's arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court.

First, this news update after visiting Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Secretary of State John Kerry met today with Israeli and Palestinian

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