A long election night for supporters

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Bloomington, MN — Da Band rallied the crowd for Michelle Bachmann during the Republican Party celebration in Bloomington, Minn., on November 2, 2010. (MPR Photo/Caroline Yang) link to this photo

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Minneapolis — Sandi Ralph-Hendrickson watches on as Sen. Al Franken speaks to the crowd at the DFL victory party in Minneapolis, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. (MPR Photo/Nate Ryan) link to this photo

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Minneapolis — Republican supporters wait for results on election night at the Sheraton in Bloomington, Minn. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. (MPR Photo/Carline Yang) link to this photo

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Minneapolis — Supporters of Mark Dayton, the Democrat-endorsed candidate for governor, wait for results to come in at his election night party on Nov. 2, 2010. (MPR Photo/Jeff Thompson) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Kevin Lai of Apple Valley, Minn. watches election results on a big projection screen at the Minneapolis Hilton in Minneapolis, Minn. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

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Rochester, MN — Gerri and Mary Henry, of Rochester, were among the first to arrive at the gathering. The couple voted for long-time friend Steve Wilson, the first congressional race's Independence Party candidate. But as longtime Republicans, they said they'd be happy with a Demmer victory. (MPR Photo/Elizabeth Baier) link to this photo

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Duluth, MN — From left: Scott Yeazle, Carrie Edwards, Cathy Schuyler and Claire Kirch watch election results come in on a television setup at the Jim Oberstar election party Tuesday evening at the Holiday Inn in Duluth, Minn. (MPR Photo/Derek Montgomery) link to this photo

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Rochester, MN — Republican supporters watch television at the Ramada Hotel in Rochester, Minn. on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. (MPR Photo/Elizabeth Baier) link to this photo

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Minnetonka, MN — Tom Horner's wife and daughter after the Independence Party candidate conceded defeat in the state's gubernatorial election. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

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Mankato, MN — Mark Ohlmann, a brother-in-law of Tim Walz, holds his daughter, Isabelle, 5, in the lobby of the City Center Hotel in Mankato just before midnight. Walz addressed a crowd of supporters gathered at the City Center Hotel. (MPR Photo/Nate Howard) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Carrie Tinucci catches some sleep on the shoulder of her husband John Tinucci at the Minneapolis Hilton in Minneapolis, Minn. early Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Jack Baker, 19, of Apple Valley, Minn. and Chelsea Skog, 18, of Eagan, Minn. relax on the floor as they wait for election results at the Minneapolis Hilton in Minneapolis, Minn. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

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Duluth, MN — At 12:41 in the morning, Kelvin Covington was one of the last Jim Oberstar supporters awaiting results Wednesday morning at the Holiday Center in Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Alana Blossom Penny, 3 takes an early nap as supporters flow into the DFL election night celebration at the Minneapolis Hilton in Minneapolis, Minn. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo