Exit polls: Independents may play crucial role

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Independents appear to be playing an important role in the country's two off-year gubernatorial races.

In New Jersey, Republican Chris Christie took 58 percent of the independent vote, according to early CNN Exit Poll data. Incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine, a Democrat, took just 33 percent of the independent vote. Independents made up 27 percent of the voters in New Jersey race.

To the south, in Virginia, 62 percent of independents cast ballots for Republican Bob McDonnell in that state's gubernatorial contest. Democrat Creigh Deeds earned the votes of 37 percent of independents. Independents made up 29 percent of voters in that race.

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[rightwinger]

Independents play a major role in every election.

They are the ones who ultimately decide who wins