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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says that Republican wins in two governors' races were not referendums on the president.

The GOP swept the top three elected offices in Virginia.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters Wednesday that voters went to the polls in Virginia and New Jersey to work through "very local issues that didn't involve the president." The presidential spokesman said voters were concerned about the economy. He said "I don't think the president needed an election or an exit poll to come to that conclusion."

He acknowledged that the 2010 midterm congressional elections will be more about the Obama agenda.

Gov. Tim Kaine on Wednesday echoed those sentiments.

As chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Kaine said he will try to figure out why independents who helped Obama win last year voted overwhelmingly for Republicans on Tuesday.

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