Top 5 Winners and Losers in Historic Election

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1. New Hampshire Sen.-Elect Kelly Ayotte

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She's a rare New England conservative who is pro-life, pro-gun, pro-death penalty, anti-stimulus, anti-cap and trade, and anti-healthcare reform. Senate GOP leaders are already calling her their "rising star."

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