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Allen concedes, Democrats retake CongressThe Associated Press
November 9, 2006, 2:16 PM CST
U.S. Sen. George Allen conceded defeat Thursday in his re-election bid, sealing the Democrats' takeover of the Senate and concluding a dramatic fall for a one-time top-tier presidential contender.
Jim Webb claimed victory early Wednesday morning after election returns showed him with a narrow lead. Allen conceded at an afternoon news conference, saying the ``owners of government have spoken and I respect their decision.''
``The Bible teaches us there is a time and place for everything, and today I called and congratulated Jim Webb,'' he said.
The Republican chose not to demand a recount after initial canvassing of Tuesday's results failed to significantly alter Webb's lead of about 7,200 votes out of 2.37 million ballots cast. The results will not be official until they are certified by the State Board of Elections on Nov. 27.
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