The House of Representatives passed, by a vote of 220 to 215, a $1.1 trillion health-care bill that requires employers to provide insurance coverage or face a tax penalty, expands Medicaid coverage, establishes a government-run insurance plan, and blocks the use of federal insurance subsidies for abortions. “A lot of Blue Dogs in this country,” said Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele, “are going to have a lot of 'splaining to do.” Protesters outside the Capitol chanted “Kill the bill,” and fat activists voiced concerns about the bill's “weight-loss agenda.” New York Times CNN New York Times Fox News Republicans were voted in as governors in Virginia and New Jersey but lost one House seat in New York. “The Republican renaissance has begun!” said Steele. “If you don't think last night was sweet, you need to go see a doctor!” New York Times Washington Post Voters in Maine blocked same-sex marriage. “We all know we were the little guy going up against the big guy,“ said Marc Mutty of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, ”but we prevailed." Bangor Daily News After forcing legislation to end term limits and spending $90 million of his personal fortune--fourteen times the budget of his Democratic opponent--Michael Bloomberg won a third term as mayor of New York. New York Times Without term limits, said former president Bill Clinton, “I would have stayed until I was carried away in a coffin. Or defeated in an election.” Reuters A woman in South Korea passed her driving test on the 950th try. BBC . . .