Well, it certainly was a sweep...
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Politicians Sweep Midterm Elections:
Resounding Victories In All States, Counties, Cities, TownsNeedless to say, it's from The Onion.
November 7, 2006 | Issue 42•45
WASHINGTON, DC—After months of aggressive campaigning and with nearly 99 percent of ballots counted, politicians were the big winners in Tuesday's midterm election, taking all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, retaining a majority with 100 out of 100 seats in the Senate, and pushing political candidates to victory in each of the 36 gubernatorial races up for grabs.
While analysts had been predicting a possible sweep for months, and early exit-poll numbers seemed favorable, politicians reportedly exceeded even their own expectations, gaining an impressive 100 percent of the overall national vote.
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"Even in the most hotly contested local races that went down to the wire, politicians still came out on top every time," [Georgetown University political science professor Barbara Steward] added.