Louisiana US Senate race, two videos and the race card

On Thursday, Mary Landrieu made this comment which has been condemned by Louisiasa Governor Bobby Jindal, Fox News the Louisiana GOP and others. Earlier this campaign season, now GOP Louisiana State Senator made this video about Mary Landrieu.

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How will Cassidy, Maness, Jindal and GOP repeal and replace Obamacare?

Both Republican candidates for the Louisiana US Senate seat, Congressman Dr. Bill Cassidy and Lt. Rob Maness , stated during the recent debates, on campaign stump speeches, commercials and just about every place they can find an audience, that they will repeal Obamacare and replace it with a new healthcare system.

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Landrieu's racial, sexist jab haunts Louisiana on Halloween

In response to a question from Chuck Todd of NBC News about why the President is not popular in Louisiana, Landrieu said, "The South has not always been the friendliest place for African-Americans. It's been a difficult time for the President to present himself in a very positive light as a leader.

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Ohio Dems Ask Court to Strike Down Tighter Voting Rules They Say are Discriminatory

Ohio's voting rules are back in court. Legal action filed last night again pits Ohio Democrats against Republican Secretary of State John Husted over voting rights restrictions they say disenfranchise their party's voters.

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How to sound like a political junkie

The midterm elections are next week. How much do you think you know? If you don't know much, we've got you covered.

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Hillary Clinton praises possible primary rivals

Heading into Tuesday's midterm elections, Clinton has crossed paths with two possible presidential competitors in the past week: Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. By all accounts, the back-and-forth of a debate stage remains a long way off.

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Early votes exceed 15 million — but who benefits?

Early votes soared past 15 million across 31 states on Friday, an outpouring that is giving hopeful Republicans as well as nervous Democrats cause for optimism heading into the final weekend of a campaign with control of the Senate, the U.S. House and 36 governorships at stake. Republicans pointed to a strong early-vote performance in Iowa as evidence that Joni Ernst was a step ahead in her bid to capture a Senate seat for the GOP.

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Aviation Events and Notices Nov.-Dec. 2014

There is a new general aviation exhibit at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ! The Alaska Airmen have partnered with Alaska State DOT&PF and TSAIA to help educate our community on the importance of general aviation in Alaska. The exhibit features the Alaska Airmen 2015 Raffle Super Cub! Tickets are on sale now! $50 each or five for $225.00.

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Editorial: With elections approaching, a vote for compromise

As next week's midterm elections approach, Americans are in a dark mood. The latest Washington Post-ABC News poll, released Tuesday, reports that 68 percent of likely voters think that the country is "on the wrong track"; a CNN-ORC International poll that came out the same day says 68 percent are angry "about the way things are going in the country ... (more)

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Medicare weighs paying for end-of-life counseling

Medicare said Friday it will consider paying doctors to counsel patients about their options for end-of-life care, the same idea that spurred accusations of "death panels" and fanned a political furor around President Barack Obama's health care law five years ago. The announcement came in a voluminous regulation on physician payment.

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Former Fla. Congressman has drug record expunged

Former Florida Congressman Trey Radel, who resigned in January after pleading guilty to cocaine possession, has had his record expunged. Radel had been told that if he successfully completed probation the charge against him would be dismissed and he could apply to have his record expunged.

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UPDATE 1-Senators set Nov. 21 hearing on New York Fed examination tapes

A U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing is set for Nov. 21 to investigate whether the Fed's relationship with the banks it regulates is too cozy, following the release of secretly recorded conversations between the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Goldman Sachs officials. New York Fed President William Dudley, one of the most powerful U.S. central bankers, is set to testify before the subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, according to a Senate aide.

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Viewpoint: Beauprez transportation plan means a better infrastructure for Colorado

Editor's note: Gov. John Hickenlooper and Republican gubernatorial challenger Bob Beauprez first clashed at a Sept. 30 debate over how much money could be set aside for road improvements if the state were to refinance the TRANS bonds issued under former Gov. Bill Owens .

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State Assembly race for the 101st District

Elections are just four days away, and in the race for the 101st District State Assembly seat, two local candidates are pushing ahead with their campaigns. Republican incumbent Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney will face off against Christopher Farber, who is running on the Independence ticket.

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House of Representatives, Capitol

Democrats aiming to keep the Senate are facing tough odds in next week's election with their chances depending on convincing a surge of women and African-Americans to vote. Both sets of voters will be vital in two of the crucial races --- in North Carolina and Iowa --- which new CNN polls show are headed for photo-finishes with only three days of campaigning left.

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Friday Wrap: Swift Yourself, Grimes on #GamerGate, and More

Let's start this week off with a video that gives a glimpse into what it's like to be a white mane walking around the streets of New York: On the teeeeeeeeny-tiiiiiiiiiny chance that GamerGaters are indeed a horde of gender-policing, misogynistic trolls who believe they can operate with impunity in a society wherein "boys will be boys," and "women will live in abject goddamned fear every moment of their fucking lives," it's time for all the cool, good dudes out there to have a talk with their bros about how saying they'll rape and murder people isn't OK.

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Democrats in tight New England governor races

Democrats are locked in competitive governor races across New England as Republicans push their midterm offensive into one of the nation's last Democratic strongholds. Would-be Democratic governors in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and even New Hampshire have seen leads shrink or disappear altogether in recent weeks, while candidates in Connecticut and Maine have been stuck in dead heats for months.

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Georgia, North Carolina midterms: Race matters

With Republicans confident of reclaiming control of the U.S. Senate, Democrats are looking to black voters in two southern states to help preserve their majority. Early voting totals suggest reasons for optimism for Sen. Kay Hagan in North Carolina and Democratic hopeful Michelle Nunn in Georgia, as returns from both states show strong turnout in majority Democratic, heavily African-American urban counties.

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Early votes exceed 15 million _ but who benefits?

With four days left in Kentucky's combative Senate race, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., a 30-year incumbent, makes a final appeal for votes during a stop in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. The results of the closely watched Kentucky contest will be crucial in the midterm election that could shift the balance of power in Congress.

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Tenure on Life Support

When a California judge threw out the state's teacher tenure laws, he sent shock waves throughout the K-12 educational establishment nationwide and gave hope to American parents from coast to coast. "On a warm day in early June, a Los Angeles County trial-court judge, Rolf M. Treu, pink-cheeked beneath a trim white beard, dropped a bombshell on the American public-school system," Haley Sweetland Edwards reported in Time magazine on November 3, 2014.

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Ap Exclusive: Military sex survey draws complaints

Shocked and offended by explicit questions, some U.S. servicemen and women are complaining about a new sexual-assault survey that hundreds of thousands have been asked to complete. The survey is conducted every two years.

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Former Florida congressman Radel has drug record expunged; pleaded guilty to cocaine charges

Former Florida Congressman Trey Radel, who resigned in January after pleading guilty to cocaine possession, has had his record expunged. Radel had been told that if he successfully completed probation the charge against him would be dismissed and he could apply to have his record expunged.

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Apology, geography lesson follow debate

Republican Scott Brown, who is vying for Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's seat, appeared to botch a question on New Hampshire geography during the final debate in the contentious race. But after some post-debate map-checking, the former senator from Massachusetts, who moved back to New Hampshire after losing his Senate seat in 2013, actually got an apology from the reporter who questioned the candidate's familiarity with state geography.

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Wisconsin Governor's Race: Referendums Designed to Rebuke Walker Will Appear on Election Day Ballots

While these ballot measures-calling for an increase in the minimum wage and for the state to accept federal funding to expand its Medicaid program-are non-binding, organizers hope that the results will reveal a clear preference of the electorate for both. ince his election to the Wisconsin governor's mansion, Scott Walker, together with the Republican-led state legislature, has set out to undo some of the state's progressive hallmarks, especially its hallowed place in labor history as a trailblazer in collective bargaining for public workers.

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Defense Department admits that former Guantanamo Bay prisoners are back fighting against the U.S.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday acknowledged that some of the former prisoners the U.S. had been holding in detention facilities in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have returned to the battlefield and are fighting against the United States. Hagel admitted this after being asked whether he was worried about former prisoners taking up arms against the U.S. in Iraq and Syria.

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Gun rights, domestic violence laws go into effect

Laws to expand gun rights, help combat domestic violence and expand the punishment for human trafficking in Oklahoma are about to go into effect. They are among about 250 laws approved by the Oklahoma Legislature and signed by Gov. Mary Fallin this year that go into effect on Saturday, Nov. 1. One measure makes it lawful for a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to store it out of view in a locked vehicle when the vehicle is left unattended on school property.

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Chyron Of The Day: Even Gloria Borger Zzzzz's Through It

CNN's Wolf Blitzer looks glum. Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger looks like she's taking a snooze.

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Ebola becomes a big issue in this Senate race

Delaware Republican Senate candidate Kevin Wade is taking a jab at Sen. Chris Coons over Ebola in a new campaign ad released Thursday. Coons this week criticized quarantines of American health care workers returning from West Africa and as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa, he's put himself out front on how the U.S. should respond.

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Former Fla. Congressman has drug record expunged

Former Florida Congressman Trey Radel, who resigned in January after pleading guilty to cocaine possession, has had his record expunged. Radel had been told that if he successfully completed probation the charge against him would be dismissed and he could apply to have his record expunged.

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Obama tapes radio ad for Cory Booker in N.J. Senate race

Barack Obama, then the Democratic candidate for president, and Newark Mayor Cory Booker appear together at Teterboro Airport in 2007. TRENTON - President Obama is giving some last minute help to his key ally, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker.

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Republicans Smear Mary Burke, Sneer at Minimum Wage

But in these waning days before the November 4 election, Republicans are getting in their last shots at Democrats, voters, and workers who must survive on the minimum wage. In Wisconsin, the rightwing news outlet Wisconsin Reporter ran a story this week claiming that Scott Walker's opponent Mary Burke was fired for incompetence from her job at her family business, the Trek bicycle company.

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Presidential Proclamation -- National Native American Heritage Month, 2014

Across our Nation, in laboratories and around kitchen tables, passionate and creative entrepreneurs are developing new sources of clean energy, cures for life-threatening diseases, and inventions that will transform the way we see the world. America has always been a country of risk takers and dreamers -- where anyone who is willing to work hard can turn a good idea into a thriving business -- and our spirit of ingenuity remains a powerful engine of growth, creating jobs and bolstering our economy.

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La. shelves plans for computerized tests in spring

Louisiana's new Common Core-aligned standardized tests won't be given on computers this year as had been planned for thousands of students, but will be given entirely on paper, Education Superintendent John White announced Friday. Roughly 300,000 students in third through eighth grades will take the tests in the spring.

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Weiland TV ad placements target women voters

South Dakota Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rick Weiland looks at an absentee ballot with his wife Stacy Newcomb Weiland before voting Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Weiland, Republican Mike Rounds and independents Larry Pressler and Gordon Howie are vying for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson. Photo: Emily Spartz, AP FILE - This combo of file photos shows South Dakota U.S. Senate candidates, from left: Republican Mike Rounds; independents Larry Pressler and Gordon Howie and Democrat Rick Weiland.

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9 things you didna t read today

Then-Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore pose for a halloween photo in costume on the front steps of their residence in Washington, D.C., in 1995. 1. Tom Hamburger and Alexander Becker report that the Brookings Institution's research agenda may be affected by the wishes of donors.

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Latest Polls show Senate Democrats in Trouble

As the liberal media scares Americans with news of Ebola, Senate Democrats are fighting for their political lives in several races across the country. As the following tweet shows , Democrats do not want Obama to campaign for them.

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D.C. Elections: What to Watch

But all eyes will be on the mayor's race, with Ward 4 Councilmember Muriel Bowser poised to win. A recent WAMU/Washington City Paper poll showed Bowser, a Democrat, with a solid lead over her independent opponents.

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Kansas tax collections fall $23M short in October

The state Department of Revenue reported Friday that the state had collected $417 million in taxes, or 5.2 percent less than the $440 million anticipated. Since the start of the current fiscal year in July, tax collections have been nearly $47 million less than anticipated, a 2.6 percent shortfall.

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Former Fla. Congressman Has Drug Record Expunged

Former Florida Congressman Trey Radel, who resigned in January after pleading guilty to cocaine possession, has had his record expunged. Radel had been told that if he successfully completed probation the charge against him would be dismissed and he could apply to have his record expunged.

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Georgia, North Carolina Midterms: Race Matters

With Republicans confident of reclaiming control of the U.S. Senate, Democrats are looking to black voters in two southern states to help preserve their majority. Early voting totals suggest reasons for optimism for Sen. Kay Hagan in North Carolina and Democratic hopeful Michelle Nunn in Georgia, as returns from both states show strong turnout in majority Democratic, heavily African-American urban counties.

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Brownback, Roberts aiming for - sweep'

Sem/ Pat Roberts delivers a speech at the Republican's "Clean Sweep 2014" rally at the Union Pacific Depot Thursday night. Election Day is Tuesday.

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Illinois contributes $10M more to I-74 bridge

Illinois officials have announced the state will contribute an additional $10 million for road improvements on an interstate bridge project. Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos, both up for re-election next week, shared the plan Thursday in Moline.

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Georgia candidates make final pitches in Senate, governor's races

Republican U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue greets former Sen. Mack Mattingly during a stop Thursday in St. Simons Island on his statewide tour leading up to Election Day on Tuesday. State Sen. Jason Carter, the Democratic candidate for governor, waits to cast his early vote at the Gallery at South DeKalb mall in Decatur on Wednesday.

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Rockies Today, October 31

Top news links, courtesy of Mountain West News. Montana water quality report finds 70% of waters impaired The Montana Department of Environmental Quality's 2014 edition of its Water Quality Integrated Report, which is required under the federal Clean Water Act, says that 70 percent of the state's rivers, streams and lakes do not support ... (more)

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Three Bad Signs For the Democrats

Back to the horse race, and the word of the day in political circles is "wave"-as in " Republican wave ." Such an outcome is in no way a sure thing, and, in any case, "wave" is probably the wrong word to use.

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Biden Visits Las Vegas To Boost Dems

Listen Live Welcome to FM News 100.5 KXNT! FM News 100.5 KXNT is dedicated to being the dominant information and [] CBS Sports Radio 1140 and 100.5-2 FM HD2 CBS Sports Radio 1140 and 100.5-2 FM HD2 7255 South Tenaya Way Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89113 Business Office: 702-889-7300 Business Fax: 702-889-7373 Andrew Paul, Program Director, 702-889-7304, Andrew.Paul@cbsradio.com Brenda Brown, General Sales Manager, 702-889-7566, Brenda.Brown@cbsradio.com [] LAS VEGAS - Vice President Joe Biden is making a pre-election visit to Las Vegas, to appear with actress Eva Longoria at a weekend rally aimed at getting Hispanic voters to the polls on Tuesday.

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US Congress to revisit Islamic State war debate after election

WASHINGTON: When lawmakers return to Washington after Tuesday's congressional elections they will resume a debate they began with some reluctance last month on the US-led fight against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq. With the US-led coalition increasing air strikes but no signs the militants have been weakened, Congress appears ready for a broader discussion on the operations than it was prepared to hold during the run-up to the election.

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Kerry says reported US slur of Israel's Netanyahu - damaging'

WASHINGTON: The description of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "chickenshit" by an anonymous US official as quoted in a US magazine this week was disgraceful and damaging, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday. Netanyahu on Wednesday condemned the comment from an unnamed official in The Atlantic, which added to tensions between his government and the Obama administration, particularly over settlement building in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem.

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David Pepper launches last-minute attack ad claiming Mike DeWine has...

Democratic attorney general nominee David Pepper has made his fiercest attack yet against Mike DeWine with a last-minute TV ad blasting the incumbent Republican for what Pepper's campaign terms a "pattern" of disregarding violence against women. The ad, which DeWine's campaign called "blatantly false" and "disgraceful," is the latest salvo in a campaign marked by mudslinging on both sides .

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Former Fla. Congressman has record wiped

Former Florida Congressman Trey Radel, who resigned in January after pleading guilty to cocaine possession, has had his record expunged. Former Fla.

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Michael Jordan Says Obama Is "a Hack" and "a Shitty Golfer"

Michael Jordan, G.O.A.T., briefly considered President Barack Obama for his dream golf foursome, but immediately changed his mind because Obama is "a shitty golfer." Jordan famously lost more than a million dollars wagering on golf in the early '90s, but has since established himself as one of the best celebrity golfers in the game, with a handicap of 3. That's more than good enough to trash-talk Obama, whose 17 handicap doesn't even land him among the top 100 golfers in Washington .

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In tight elections, groups try shame as turnout tactic

In tight elections, groups try shame as turnout tactic One new app allows users to see whether their Facebook friends have voted early Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1wJBGSC WASHINGTON - In the frantic race to turn out voters on Election Day, interest groups are relying on new forms of public shaming to get you to the polls. In Alaska and Colorado, for instance, conservative groups have sent out mailers that compare your voting record to your neighbors' voting histories.

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Candidates for Ohio Governor

The race for Ohio governor hasn't been much of one: Almost everyone agrees Republican incumbent John Kasich has this election sewn up against his opponents, Democrat Ed Fitzgerald, the Cuyahoga County Executive, and Green Party candidate Anita Rios. But the ballots haven't all been cast yet and Wednesday morning at 9:00 on The Sound of Ideas, the candidates, minus the Governor, who declined our invitation, join host Mike McIntyre.

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PRUDEN: 'A new kind of hell to pay'

"Muddling through" is not an inspiring strategy for any president. Barack Obama 's administration is a muddle, as anyone can see, and everyone can see that he's through as a leader, just when a leader is needed to reassure a frightened nation.

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Stephen Goldfinch "Smells Like Defeat "

S.C. Rep. Stephen Goldfinch wasn't exactly given top billing at a rally outside Nosh Restaurant in Pawleys Island, S.C. this week, multiple witnesses at the event told FITS. The S.C. House District 108 Representative was allowed to appear on stage at the rally - part of S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley 's end-of-campaign whistle stop tour across the Palmetto State - but was reportedly told during the event he would not be allowed to speak.

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Romney stumps for US Senate hopeful Rounds in SD

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney stumped for U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rounds on Thursday as part of a national tour to energize the GOP base ahead of Election Day. Mike Rounds, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks during a rally at the Ramkota Exhibit Hall in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014.

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GOP Texas county judge wants Blacks to do 'this' and not vote

How many times have you heard Republicans accuse Democrats, specifically Blacks and Latinos, of using the race card. Many times they get away with the accusations because they have mastered Lee Atwater's techniques.

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a Gop Majority in the Senate: a Gop Nightmare

Chances are Republicans are going to take over the Senate, giving them unified control of Congress. This is a goal Republicans have been working toward for years.

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NPR's Morning Edition Repeats GOP Spin About Cory Gardner's Positions On Reproductive Rights

National Public Radio's Morning Edition presented falsehoods about Republican Senate candidate Cory Gardner as fact, misrepresenting his extreme policy positions on reproductive rights in a discussion on the battle for the women's vote in the midterm elections. Morning Edition : Liasson Spins Gardner's Record To Paint Him As A Prime Example Of GOP Outreach To Women.

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CO-Sen: PCCC Helps Get Out The Vote For Mark Udall

According to Nate Silver, Colorado is the "tipping point state," when it comes to control of the Senate. But Mark Udall's internal polls show that if young people and Latinos come out to vote, he wins by 1%.

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Obama campaigns in Maine, avoids spat over Ebola

In a final-week burst of campaigning, President Barack Obama sought to mobilize Democratic voters Thursday in the race for governor in Maine while keeping his distance from the state's bubbling controversy over its Ebola policies and the nurse who has defied them. Obama was headlining a rally in Portland for Mike Michaud, a six-term congressman who is running to unseat Republican Gov. Paul LePage in a neck-and-neck race.

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Supreme Court considers taking on appeal on Obamacare subsidies case

The Supreme Court will meet Friday to determine if they will hear an appeal of King v. Burwell in its docket this year.

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Navajo vote could factor into tight Arizona race

On the airwaves of a popular Navajo radio station, President Barack Obama uses the Navajo greeting "Ya'at'eeh" and implores tribal members to get out and vote for Democrats. The party is trying hard to hang on to the seat held by U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick and needs Navajo voters who lean Democrat to turn out in droves in what is one of the hardest-fought congressional races in the country.

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MD-Gov: I'm officially worried

I'm becoming more and more worried about the Maryland gubernatorial election. Anthony Brown has run an absolutely dreadful campaign, the worst I've seen in this state since Kathleen Kennedy Townsend snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and lost to Robert Ehrlich.

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3rd Legislative District Race Profile

State Representative Ryan Bizzarro faces Luke Lofgren in the November election for the third legislative district House seat. October 30, 2014 - Election Day is just days away and voters in the third legislative district have to make a choice between democratic State Representative Ryan Bizzarro, and his Republican challenger, Luke Lofgren.

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Walker talks worker training in late stages of campaign

Walker talks worker training in late stages of campaign Governor plans to continue "targeted investments" in apprenticeships, tech colleges, UW. Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://gbpg.net/1tGAIH5 Gov. Scott Walker talks about poll numbers and voters during a stop at Astro Industries in Ashwaubenon Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014.

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Candidates sound off on LGBT issues

With Election Day approaching Nov. 4, PGN reached out to candidates in a number of local contested races: the gubernatorial race and Congressional races in the 13th District, where there was a vacancy, and Seventh and Eighth districts, where Democrats are challenging Republican incumbents. None of the four Republican candidates - Gov. Tom Corbett, Dee Adcock and Congressmembers Patrick Meehan and Mike Fitzpatrick - responded to PGN's requests for interviews, while the Democrats - Tom Wolf, state Rep. Brendan Boyle, Mary Ellen Balchunis and Kevin Strouse - participated in interviews about their positions on LGBT issues and their plans for LGBT-rights progress.

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Appvion blasts paper dumping by foreign competitors

Appvion blasts paper dumping by foreign competitors Executives said German and Chinese companies subsidized by their governments have repeatedly undercut prices. Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://gbpg.net/1wK7o2e Appleton's Appvion is one of the largest producers of lightweight thermal paper - the kind commonly used for ATM and purchase receipts - and employs 1,000 workers.

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Hill-Mail 10-30-14

The best Hill-Mail messages of the previous 24 hours, the main topic was LB's old man whistle from the day before. Yeah they Hill Man Morning Show on demand.

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Reasons for Hope

I'll make this short because I need to get back out there. There are soooooo many people to talk to, and it actually does some good.

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Roberts' primary foe urges Kansans to vote for him

Kansas U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts is getting a somewhat reluctant endorsement from his former Republican primary challenger, Milton Wolf. In a message posted Thursday on his campaign Facebook page, Wolf urges his supporters to set aside their differences with Roberts and vote for the Republican incumbent in next Tuesday's election.

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H. Gary Morse, who built senior utopia, dies at 77

Harold Gary Morse, who transformed his father's cluster of a few hundred mobile homes in central Florida into the gigantic retirement utopia The Villages and made it a must-stop on campaign trails with his funding of Republican politics, has died. He was 77. Morse died Wednesday, according to The Villages Daily Sun, the newspaper that Morse once owned.

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Easing US Oil Export Ban Unlikey to Raise Gasoline Prices

A government study on Thursday essentially supported the notion that easing the decades-old restriction on exporting U.S. crude was more likely to lower than raise gasoline prices for American motorists, a conclusion that could ease concerns among lawmakers about changing the policy. U.S. gasoline prices are mainly set by global oil prices, the Energy Information Administration said in a highly anticipated analysis.

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Keel Laid, Fabrication Started on 2 Navy Warships

This week, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated two milestone events for the Arleigh Burke-class program. On October 30, Bath Iron Works held a keel laying ceremony for the Rafael Peralta , the company's 35th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.

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Hayworth's Gay Son Publicly Supports Congressional Bid

A new campaign video for Republican Nan Hayworth, who has said the federal government should not legalize gay marriage, carries the support of her gay son, CNN reported. Hayworth is running against Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney to represent the 18th Congressional District.

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Michael Jordan trashes president's golfing ability

NBA legend Michael Jordan trash-talked President Barack Obama's golf game, telling Ahmad Rashad in an interview earlier this week the president is a "sh***y golfer." Asked who he'd like to play golf with, Jordan first listed the commander-in-chief but then back-tracked.

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Maine nurse defies Ebola quarantine with bike ride

Nurse Kaci Hickox rides away from the home she is staying in on a rural road in Fort Kent, Maine, to take a bike ride, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. Hickox went on an hour-long ride with her boyfriend Ted Wilbur, followed by state police who were monitoring her movements and public interactions.

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Va.'s U.S. Senate candidates agree on 1 thing: Washington is broken

As Virginia's three U.S. Senate candidates sprint across the state in the final days before the election, each says he is confident in his chance to reach his goal. Among the few things the candidates agreed on in separate interviews this week: Washington is "broken."

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Austin Chronicle Releases Annual Halloween Mask Featuring State Sen. Dan Patrick

This year, Texas Senator Dan Patrick joins the ranks of recent dis-honorees, including politicians Ted Cruz, Rick Perry, and Mitt Romney, to land on the Austin Chronicle's annual Halloween mask cover. Austin artist Tim Doyle designed this year's cover marvel .

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Early voting in Texas sees steady numbers

If voters are overly excited about electing the first new Texas governor in 14 years and wholesale changes across state government, the turnout so far hasn't shown it. Despite a governor's race between Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Wendy Davis that has generated a combined $83 million in fundraising, and a massive voter outreach effort from the engineers of President Barack Obama 's re-election, early voting across Texas has stayed relatively flat.

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DOT's Foxx reminding voters Congress failed on long-term highway bill

Foxx said Congress needs to find a way to boost transportation funding for longer than a couple of months to make those projects a reality. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is reminding voters that this Congress failed to pass a long-term highway funding bill in the final days leading up to the hotly contested midterms.

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Let's Set Aside Our...

KANSAS: Milton Wolf To Tea Partiers: Let's Set Aside Our Differences And Elect Pat Roberts Next Week. I had dinner with him in Kansas City a couple of weeks ago and he was struggling with this.

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First presidential debate set for Republicans

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation announced on Thursday that it will invite GOP presidential candidates to attend a televised debate at California's Reagan Library in September 2015. Former first lady Nancy Reagan noted that the country is less than a year away from the beginning of an important national conversation.

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Roberts raises fears about terrorists in Kansas

Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., talks with supporters during a campaign stop in Leavenworth, Kan., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. Roberts is locked in a tough contest with independent candidate Greg Orman, a 45-year-old Olathe businessman and co-founder of a private equity firm.

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JD Gordon: Obama Knows Judges Can Release Gitmo Prisoners In US

Part of President Barack Obama's strategy in closing the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and moving its remaining 149 detainees to U.S. prisons could be to get them released, former Pentagon spokesman J.D. Gordon tells Fox News. Obama, as a former constitutional law professor, knows that if the terrorist suspects are brought to the United States, judges can release them because there's not enough evidence against them, Gordon said Thursday on Fox News Channel's "Your World with Neil Cavuto."

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UNO Poll: Many 'Undecided' In Senate Race

With just days to go before the U.S. Senate primary in Louisiana, a new poll by UNO finds that one in five likely voters is "undecided," including 25% of Republicans surveyed. As with other polls, the UNO sample of 590 voters found that Democrat Mary Landrieu is favored by likely voters in the November 4 election while Republican Bill Cassidy is favored by likely voters in a potential December runoff.

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Milton Wolf grits his teeth and endorses Pat Roberts

Milton Wolf, the tea party challenger who spent most of this year trying to unseat Sen. Pat Roberts has finally endorsed his primary opponent. In a post on his Facebook page that caught the Roberts team by surprise, Wolf urges supporters to back Roberts because the Senate majority is on the line.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/10/30/milton-wolf-grits-his-teeth-and-endorses-pat-roberts/

Happy Hour Roundup

Secretary of State John Kerry is condemning remarks from an administration official who labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "chickenshit," calling the comment "disgraceful" and "damaging." "It is disgraceful, unacceptable, damaging, and I think neither President Obama nor I - I've never heard that word around me in the White House or anywhere," said Kerry during an appearance at The Atlantic's Ideas Forum on Thursday.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2014/10/30/happy-hour-roundup-473/

Report: U.S. attorneys declined to prosecute suspected grenade smuggler

Federal law enforcement officials passed up multiple opportunities to arrest and indict an American who was eventually charged in Mexico with transporting grenade parts from the United States to drug cartels, according to a government review . Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz said in a report released Thursday that U.S. authorities who were monitoring suspected smuggler Jean Baptiste Kingery employed some of the same flawed strategies and tactics that they used in the controversial "Fast and Furious" gunwalking operation.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2014/10/30/another-fast-and-furious-u-s-attorneys-declined-to-charge-suspected-grenade-smuggler/

Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement leader retires days after contentious hearing on rape billing

Robert Mehrtens, deputy director of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, submitted retirement paperwork Oct. 24, said executive director Joey Watson. Records show he was the highest paid employee in the agency, which came under fire by lawmakers earlier that same week.

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With Ominous Midterms Looming, Rachel Maddow Smears Joni Ernst as Trigger-Happy Extremist

In yet another sign that liberals view next Tuesday's midterms with fully warranted fear and loathing, Rachel Maddow gamely tried last night to depict GOP Senate candidate Joni Ernst as only a few bullets short of official status as a heavily-armed and barricaded survivalist. Since few people beyond the low-rated, leftist fever swamp that is MSNBC's core audience are likely to have heard Maddow's harangue, its impact on the Senate race in Iowa can safely be described as negligible.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jack-coleman/2014/10/30/ominous-midterms-looming-rachel-maddow-smears-joni-ernst-trigger-happy

Self-Inflicted Wounds: Phony 'War on Women' Falling Flat

What if they gave a war on women and nobody came? Liberals may be in the process of finding out. In 2012, Democrats and their media parrots made hay accusing conservatives of waging a "war on women."

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Rural vote could be key in Kentucky Senate race

When Mitch McConnell knocked off an incumbent Democrat in a close race in 1984 to win his Senate seat, he did so because of voters in the cities of Louisville and Lexington. If he is re-elected for a sixth term Tuesday, it will be rural voters like Jason Cox, a beef cattle farmer in Campbellsville, that send him back to Washington.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/280991992.html

5 things to know about Republican Charlie Baker

As he seeks to put the governor's office back in the hands of the GOP in a state where Democrats currently hold every statewide and congressional seat, Baker - a former health care CEO and state budget chief - has tried to make inroads into Democratic strongholds. He's reached out to independent voters, moderate Democrats, women and minority voters, pointing to his mix of government and private sector experience.

http://www.news10.com/story/27168513/5-things-to-know-about-republican-charlie-baker

'Why Isn't Connecticut Grateful' for Dan Malloy, Daily Beast Grouses

David Freedlander of the Daily Beast just doesn't get it. Gov. Dannel Malloy is the Left's "dream governor," pushing through "higher taxes on the rich.... [a] state earned income tax credit for the poor...higher minimum wage" and a laundry list of other "progressive" agenda items like "mandatory paid sick leave, repeal of the death penalty, more liberal marijuana laws, easier ballot access, a transgender rights bill, strict new gun control laws, and massive new spending on public education, higher education, and infrastructure."

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NJ employer health costs rise with Obamacare

New Jersey employers' health care costs rose by as much as 24 percent in the first year of Obamacare, cutting into profits for many businesses, according to a survey released by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association.

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Hillary Clinton cheers Van de Putte's 'bold ideas'

In a post to Van de Putte's Facebook page Thursday, the former secretary of state said the San Antonio state senator "has bold ideas and initiatives that honor veterans, respect women and value education." Clinton, who's considering a 2016 White House run, added, "I am proud to call Leticia Van de Putte my friend, and more importantly, the next Lieutenant Governor of Texas."

http://www.ksla.com/story/27169328/hillary-clinton-cheers-van-de-puttes-bold-ideas

Boston's longest-serving mayor dies at 71

On Jan. 9, 2007, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino delivers his State of the City address in Boston. Menino, who was diagnosed with cancer a month after leaving office in 2013, died today in Boston.

http://www.theday.com/article/20141030/NWS13/141039987/1017

For-profit programs face 'gainful employment' rule

For-profit colleges with graduates unable to pay back their student loans could soon face scrutiny by the federal government.

http://www.ibj.com/articles/50265-for-profit-programs-face-gainful-employment-rule

Obama 'will have to deal with us' if GOP wins Senate next week, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby says

I would like for us to have a big Republican sweep and change the makeup of the U.S. Senate. HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Following a speaking engagement in Huntsville on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, made clear the change he expects in Washington if Republicans win control of the Senate.

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/10/obama_will_have_to_deal_with_u.html

Palestinians ask UN to demand Israel end settlements

The Palestinians asked the UN Security Council on Wednesday to demand that Israel immediately reverse plans to build more Jewish settlements, at an emergency meeting called to address tensions in East Jerusalem. The 15-nation council met for urgent talks at Jordan's request after Israel announced plans on Monday to build 1,000 new settler homes in East Jerusalem, which the Palestinians consider the capital of a future state.

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Letter: Orman is a liberal wearing a different hat

Washington is out of touch and isn't listening. When we go door-to-door, we hear how frustrated Kansans are.

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New York, New Jersey look back 2 years after Superstorm Sandy

The second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy arrived Wednesday in a region where recovery in New Jersey and New York is happening unevenly, with many houses, boardwalks and businesses rebuilt but many people still unable to return to their homes. On Nov. 15, 2012, a beachfront bar & grill is in ruins on the Sea Bright N.J,.

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Dems rush to save suddenly vulnerable incumbents

A supporter takes photos of former President Bill Clinton on a cellphone after he spoke during a get-out-the-vote rally at the Springs Preserve on Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Clinton is stumping for Democrats a week before the Nov. 4 election.

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Defense Secretary Hagel orders 21-day Ebola quarantine for troops

Ordering firm restrictions for U.S. troops returning from West Africa, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday that the military men and women helping fight Ebola must undergo 21-day quarantines upon their return - longer than required for many civilian health care workers. In Maine, meanwhile, a civilian nurse was vigorously resisting the quarantine she was told to undergo.

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Obama on Ebola fight: U.S. can't seal itself off

President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States was not immune to the disease but cautioned against discouraging American health care workers with restrictive measures that confine them upon their return from West Africa. "We can't hermetically seal ourselves off," he declared.

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Georgia Rep. Broun's hiring of consultant faulted

An outside ethics review has found "substantial reason to believe" that Rep. Paul Broun, R-Georgia, violated House rules and federal law by using official House funds to hire a consultant for debate preparations and other campaign work. The independent Office of Congressional Ethics said in a report released Wednesday that Broun paid GOP political consultant Brett O'Donnell nearly $44,000 from June 2012 to March 2014 using his official allowance as a member of Congress.

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141 House Members Flunk Drug Policy Report Card

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., left, earned an A+ in a report on House drug policy votes. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., earned an F. The report looked at House votes on hemp, medical marijuana, DEA funding and banking rules.

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What's New at the Metropolitan Opera?

Rudy Giuliani, Benjamin Netanyahu and Moses. One of these men is not like the other, and yet here they all get equal time.

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Linda Thompson's visit with our editorial board: Three takeaways

While conventional wisdom says that she's likely to lose to U.S. Rep. Scott Perry next week, Thompson says she's driven by her desire to help people. Thompson, who lives in Harrisburg, is running against Perry, a Republican from York County, for his seat in the 4th U.S. Congressional District.

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Houston to withdraw pastor subpoenas

Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced today that the city's legal department will withdraw subpoenas of five pastors who supported a lawsuit challenging an LGBT ordinance she supports. "This is an issue that has weighed heavily on my mind for the last two weeks," Parker said , calling today's decision "the right move for the city."

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Fed ends bond buying and cites brighter job market

Specialist Michael O'Mara works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, as a television screen shows the decision of the Federal Reserve, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. The Fed plans to keep a key interest rate at a record low to support a U.S. job market that's improving but still isn't fully healthy and help lift inflation from unusually low levels.

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Obama's visit Sunday will be a tough ticket

President Barack Obama is expected to speak at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Central High School auditorium, but tickets are going to be very hard to come by. Obama's visit on behalf of Gov. Dannel Malloy is seen as a key to the Democratic governor's bid for a second term, and Bridgeport's large trove of Democratic votes could provide the wininng margin in the rematch with Republican Tom Foley .

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Opinion: Reagan's Goldwater speech and what it means today

Craig Shirley, a public affairs consultant and commentator, is author of two books on Ronald Reagan. Laura Ingraham is an author and host of a talk radio show.

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Court orders for Texas pastors' speeches withdrawn

In this Oct. 16, 2014 file photo, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is surrounded by preachers as he addresses a crowd at a Houston church regarding a legal dispute five pastors fighting subpoenas from Houston city attorneys demanding they turn over copies of any sermons they delivered that relate to Houston's equal rights ordinance. Houston's mayor says the city has withdrawn subpoenas seeking the speeches and other information.

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Democrats rush to save suddenly vulnerable incumbents

Desperate Democrats are scrambling to save suddenly vulnerable House incumbents, even in states where President Barack Obama cruised to double-digit victories, amid fresh signs of Republican momentum less than a week before the midterm elections. The once friendly terrain of New York, California, Obama's native state of Hawaii and adopted state of Illinois all now pose stiff challenges to Democrats who are determined to limit their losses next Tuesday.

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Hillary Not That Popular In Iowa Or With Bruce Braley

Hillary Clinton will be in Cedar Rapids and Davenport, Iowa to show some love for struggling Democrat Bruce Braley today. While the race remains tight, most polls give a slight edge to Republican Joni Ernst.

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Gohmert Rips WH For Push to Treat Ebola-Infected Foreigners in US

Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert vocalized his disbelief and disgust at the Obama Administration's push to treat non-U.S. citizens with Ebola in the United States. "My concerns expressed in recent weeks that the Obama Administration had probably cut a deal with foreign leaders to let their Ebola patients come to the United States were apparently spot on," Gohmert said.

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Bill Clinton aids vulnerable California Democrats

Former President Bill Clinton is coming to the aid of two California Democrats who face tough congressional re-election contests next Tuesday. He'll appear with Rep. Julia Brownley in Oxnard and then with Rep. Ami Bera at the University of California, Davis.

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Chuck Hagel Orders Ebola Quarantine for Military Returning From West Africa

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel approved a mandatory 21-day quarantine Wednesday morning for all military personnel returning from Ebola-affected countries in West Africa. Responding to a request from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hagel authorized the measure out of "an abundance of caution" to protect against the spread of the virus.

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Sarah Palin, the great white mouth, threatens to run 'for office in the future'

The former Governor of Alaska who quit midterm after losing her bid to become John McCain 's Vice President in 2008 which saw McCain soundly defeated by President Barack Obama and Joe Biden, told the Fox Business Network on Tuesday that "I'm going to bug the crap out of them by being out there with a voice" and may "run for office", according to a report by AP yesterday. "The more they're pouring on the more I'm going to bug the crap out of them by being out there with a voice, with the message, hopefully running for office in the future, too," Palin said.

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Airports, airlines disagree about raising ticket fees

WASHINGTON a?? Airports and airlines squared off Wednesday before a consumer panel at the Transportation Department over ticket fees that pay for construction projects. Kevin Burke, CEO of Airports Council International-North America, which represents 360 airports, argued that ticket fees need to rise in order to update facilities that are an average of 40 years old nationwide.

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Outrageous: IRS gives foreign diplomats taxpayer funded Obamacare

Wonder Land Columnist Dan Henninger on the latest revelation that the IRS destroyed Lois Lerner's computer hard drive. Photo credit: Getty Images.

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Uber Sees - Ubermentum' Amid More Regulatory Approvals

Uber Technologies Inc. is gaining more regulatory approvals to operate in the U.S. and abroad, said David Plouffe, the company's senior vice president of policy and strategy. Plouffe, a former top adviser to President Barack Obama , repeated his comments later on a conference call with reporters, his first media call since he started working at Uber last month.

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What's That Sound? 7 Creepy House Noises You Shouldn't Ignore

Homes make strange noises. They're built of many different materials - glass, concrete, wood - that expand and contract at different rates.

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Obama Attacks Critics Of His Response To Ebola

President Barack Obama gave another speech urging people to remain calm about the Ebola virus Wednesday afternoon that passionately pushed back against critics who argue the US is not doing enough to halt the spread of the disease. "When I hear people talking about 'American leadership' and then are promoting policies that would avoid leadership, and have us running in the opposite direction, and hiding under the covers, it makes me a little frustrated," Obama said.

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Cuomo, Astorino trade barbs over SAFE Act

Cuomo, Astorino trade barbs over SAFE Act A Siena Poll last month found that jobs, taxes, government corruption and education were the top issues for voters. Check out this story on pressconnects.com: http://press.sn/1wEHZXy But a Siena Poll last month found that jobs, taxes, government corruption and education were the top issues for voters Al Belardinelli, of Endwell, holds a sign urging repeal of the NY SAFE Act gun-control law on Vestal Parkway before Obama's visit.

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Palestinians ask UN to demand Israel end settlements

The Palestinians asked the UN Security Council on Wednesday to demand that Israel immediately reverse plans to build more Jewish settlements, at an emergency meeting called to address tensions in east Jerusalem. The 15-nation council met for urgent talks at Jordan's request after Israel announced plans on Monday to build 1,000 new settler homes in east Jerusalem, which the Palestinians consider the capital of a future state.

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King switches gubernatorial nod from Cutler to Michaud; Snowe robocall to boost LePage

Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King announced Wednesday that he has switched his endorsement in this year's gubernatorial election from independent Eliot Cutler to Democrat Mike Michaud. Within an hour of King's announcement came word that former Republican U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, who has officially endorsed Republican Gov. Paul LePage's re-election bid, will urge support for LePage in a robocall to Maine voters.

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Minnesota white spruce to hit road to US Capitol

A white spruce from north-central Minnesota is about to hit the road to Washington where it will become the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke at the tree-cutting ceremony.

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Republican crosses party lines to support longtime friend

Tippecanoe County Commissioner David Byers is endorsing John Dale in his race for congress. Byers is a Republican and Dale is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative in District 4. Byers said the reason isn't complicated.

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Fed sees improved job market but keeps plan to maintain record low rate

The Federal Reserve cited an improving economy Wednesday as it ended its landmark bond-buying program and pointed to gains in the job market _ a key condition for an eventual interest rate hike. The Fed did reiterate its plan to maintain its benchmark short-term rate near zero :for a considerable time.'

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Person rescued from under Orange Line train at Haymarket

The Orange Line experienced severe delays due to a medical emergency at Haymarket Station on Wednesday. MBTA officials confirmed that a person was pinned underneath an Orange Line train.

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Rep: ISIS directive to recruits fueled security boost - DoD warns...

The Republican chairman of the House intelligence committee told Fox News on Wednesday that a recent message from Islamic State leadership -- urging recruits in Australia to launch attacks in their home country rather than travel to Syria and Iraq -- was part of the threat stream that led to more security at U.S. federal buildings. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., who gets regular briefings on the intelligence, said 14 Australian recruits were "ready to go to Syria" at the time and "further their radicalization."

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Wagner won't run for NRCC chair

Missouri Rep. Ann Wagner, a prolific Republican fundraiser, has taken herself out of contention for the chairmanship of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Several House Republicans have been discussing the possibility that Wagner, the ambassador to Luxembourg under George W. Bush, might run if NRCC Chairman Greg Walden decides to forgo another term.

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Same Old Scott Brown

Back in 2012, New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen came to Massachusetts many times to talk to people about why we needed to beat Scott Brown and protect the Democratic majority in the Senate. Never in a bazillion years did it cross my mind that Scott Brown would pack up and move to his vacation house in New Hampshire to run against our friend Jeanne.

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Nelson seeks changes in recall system

Sen. Bill Nelson says he's angry about how Honda and Toyota handled more than 8 million vehicles recalled because of faulty airbags. POSSIBLY SAVE LIVES JOOCH ERIN GUY STALKED TO SENATOR NELSON TO FEK A FLAW THE RECALL SYSTEM.

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Boehner blasts administration diss of Netanyahu

Speaker John Boehner sharply criticized the Obama administration on Wednesday for remarks a senior White House official made disparaging Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu and his nation. The Ohio Republican said the comments, made to The Atlantic, threatens ongoing U.S. security concerns in the region and damages an already tense relationship between the administration and Israel.

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Louisiana cooks up spicy Senate race -- with side of alligator

The race for the Senate seat this year plays to type, and then some: It's an almost guaranteed runoff, to be decided in December. So the answer to the question of who controls the Senate could actually have to wait for Louisiana voters to figure it out.

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The return of mean John McCain

This week, the Arizona Republican has harshly attacked two Democrats whom he may have to serve with in 2015: Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Kay Hagan of North Carolina. The women aren't just fellow senators - they also serve on the Armed Services Committee that McCain likely will lead if Republicans take control of the Senate.

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Panel extends Broun investigation

The House Ethics Committee will extend its investigation into retiring Rep. Paul Broun for alleged improper hiring of a consultant to advise him on his congressional work. The ethics panel, which polices members of the House, is looking into a complaint that originated with the Office of Congressional Ethics, an independent watchdog, that alleged Broun hired O'Donnell and Associates, a communications consultant, in apparent violation of the law and House rules.

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Many colleges offer indoor tanning on campus

A new study is shining a light on possible problems on college campuses, showing that 12 percent of top colleges and universities in the U.S. have tanning facilities on campus. More than 40 percent have tanning beds in off-campus housing and it's almost always a free perk for tenants.

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Candidate questionnaires for the Nov. 4 election

Voters will select a number of candidates during the Nov. 4 election. Positions representing Macomb County that will be on the ballot include the 10th district congress representative, district 8 state senator, district 33 and 36 state representatives, district 7 county commissioner and county executive.

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Villagers in Hawaii keeping a close eye on the lava flow

Anxious moments continue for residents on part of Hawaii's big island, where a river of lava is very slowly cutting a path towards homes and businesses. The lava is incinerating everything in its way.

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Fed ends bond buying and cites brighter job market

The Federal Reserve cited an improving economy Wednesday as it ended its landmark bond-buying program and pointed to gains in the job market - a key condition for an eventual interest rate hike. The Fed did reiterate its plan to maintain its benchmark short-term rate near zero "for a considerable time."

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Arkansas GOP hopefuls rally as election nears

Republicans are expressing confidence that they'll complete a takeover of Arkansas' top offices as they try to rally support in the final days leading up to next week's midterm election. The GOP's candidates gathered Wednesday for a rally to highlight the party's top races and tout their chances in Tuesday's election.

http://www.ksla.com/story/27157183/arkansas-gop-hopefuls-rally-as-election-nears

Dems rush to save suddenly vulnerable incumbents

Desperate Democrats are scrambling to save vulnerable House incumbents, even in states where President Barack Obama cruised to double-digit wins in the past two presidential elections. Six days to the election, the once friendly terrain of New York, California, Obama's native state of Hawaii and his adopted state of Illinois all are posing stiff challenges to Democrats.

http://www.kfvs.com/story/27157855/dems-rush-to-save-suddenly-vulnerable-incumbents

Texas Sen. Cruz endorses Dasher in 5th District race

Texas Sen. Cruz endorses Dasher in 5th District race "Duck Dynasty" cousin continues to secure nods from ultra-conservatives. Check out this story on thetowntalk.com: http://tnsne.ws/1u7KyDN Tea party hero and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has endorsed Republican "Duck Dynasty" cousin Zach Dasher of Calhoun in the 5th Congressional District race.

http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/politics/2014/10/29/texas-sen-cruz-endorses-dasher-th-district-race/18117127/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=

Clinton aids vulnerable Democrats at UC Davis rally

Former President Bill Clinton came to the aid of California's vulnerable congressional Democrats on Wednesday, making stops at get-out-the-vote events in Davis and Southern California. Other candidates who appeared at the UC Davis rally are school's Superintendent Tom Torlakson, Rep. John Garamendi and candidate for state controller, Betty Yee.

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Pentagon orders 21-day Ebola quarantine for troops

Ordering firm restrictions for U.S. troops returning from West Africa, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday that the military men and women helping fight Ebola must undergo 21-day quarantines upon their return - longer than required for many civilian health care workers. In Maine, meanwhile, a civilian nurse was vigorously resisting the quarantine she was told to undergo.

http://www.kfvs.com/story/27153289/pentagon-orders-21-day-ebola-quarantine-for-troops

The real reasons for the Keystone gridlock

Matthew Black Eagle Man of the Sioux Long Plains First Nation of Manitoba protests in front of the U.S. Capitol with the Cowboys and Indian Alliance, a group of ranchers, farmers and indigenous leaders against the Keystone XL pipeline in Washington on April 22, 2014. Matthew Black Eagle Man of the Sioux Long Plains First Nation of Manitoba protests in front of the U.S. Capitol with the Cowboys and Indian Alliance, a group of ranchers, farmers and indigenous leaders against the Keystone XL pipeline in Washington on April 22, 2014.

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Sen. Rand Paul campaigns for Sam Brownback, Pat Roberts in Wichita

During a campaign stop in Wichita on Tuesday, Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul urged Kansas voters to re-elect Gov. Sam Brownback and Sen. Pat Roberts. "You have to come together," he told a rally of about 200 people at Jabara Airport in northeast Wichita.

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Pat Roberts' campaign raises more than $2 million since July 17

U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts has raised nearly $7 million this election and spent nearly $6.5 million in his bid for a fourth term as a senator. The campaign raised $1.6 million between July 17 and Sept.

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Former vice president of KanCare company sues for wrongful termination over possible fraud concerns

A lawsuit filed this week by the former vice president of one of the companies providing KanCare services alleges that she was wrongfully terminated for raising concerns about possible fraud on the company's part. The suit, filed Oct. 27, names St. Louis-based Centene Corp. and its subsidiary, the Sunflower State Health Plan, as defendants.

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The Presidential Stagecraft of Calming American Anxiety

President Barack Obama was about to board Marine One for a round of last-minute campaigning in Wisconsin to buck-up jittery Democrats, but before escaping Washington he had to address a different kind of emotion: Fear. Standing on the White House lawn on Tuesday, Obama reminded Americans-once again-that the U.S. remained largely safe from Ebola, a virus, he noted, that has yet to claim a single American life.

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The Art of the [Gaffe]

A new ad from the RNC scrambles together all of the terrifying stories in the news into one large panic-omelette. Everything from Ebola to ISIS to the threat of Gitmo prisoners being transferred into the United States is portrayed as a reason to vote out Democrats.

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Obama's Ebola Message: Calm Down, We've Got This

President Barack Obama revived a familiar message Tuesday in his brief statement on the U.S. response to the Ebola virus: Calm down, we've got this. It's a common response from the president-one that has garnered its share of criticism and eye rolls as his administration has dealt with crises, real or otherwise, throughout his nearly six years in office.

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GOP Might Need a Younger Candidate in 2016, Top Republican Says

Jeb Bush might represent the wrong direction for the Republican Party in the 2016 presidential election, a U.S. Senate Republican leader said today. "Republicans have to re-evaluate how we've looked at presidential candidates in the past because we've got more young candidates than we normally have," Missouri Senator Roy Blunt, vice chairman of the Republican Conference, said in an interview with Bloomberg News reporters and editors in New York City.

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Constituent Services Give Voters Something To Remember

Even in the bleakest of years, incumbent lawmakers almost always get re-elected. Here's one reason why: They have a powerful built-in advantage in something called constituent services.

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Malloy gets help from Puerto Rico's governorvisit|article-5853981|mobile_simple_list_body-11991|1

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla broke up the bingo game at the East Side Senior Center on Tuesday. But judging by the applause, the selfies and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch's vest with the single star inside the blue triangle, Malloy's appearance won a lot more votes than it lost.

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Brownback campaign loan raising questions

Lieutenant Gov. Jeff Colyer isn't answering questions about a new loan he has made to the campaign of Gov. Sam Brownback. A financial disclosure filing shows Colyer loaned Brownback's campaign $500,000 in August - the third such loan he's made to the governor's re-election bid.

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Why the 2016 Republican Primaries Will Be a Messy Venn Diagram

The 2016 Democratic presidential primaries are promising to be rather boring-although anything can happen, at the moment it looks like Hillary Clinton won't have much competition, and if she does it will come from the less-than-electrifying likes of Martin O'Malley . The Republican side is where the sizzle is going to be, with a bunch of interesting personalities slashing each other to pieces in an exhilarating deathmatch.

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Rand Paul in 2000: 'End That War on Drugs'

Last week I noted that Rand Paul, since being elected to the Senate, has shied away from calling for the legalization of marijuana or other drugs, although he has said that drug policy should be handled mostly by the states. As Tom Angell points out , Paul made bolder comments on the subject during a 2000 TV appearance , although not quite as bold as some people claim.

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Bill Kristol Issues Prediction

We look forward to celebrating ourselves . But we also look forward to getting back to work.

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Elections ad roundup: Does Ed Gillespie sound just a tad desperate to you?

Gillespie consistently trails in the polls and doesn't have enough money left to run a statewide ad campaign. Gillespie's pretty desperate, so it's not surprise he's throwing a truly stupid Hail Mary in his new spot.

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Quinn touts job news ahead of governor election

This May 14, 2013 file photo shows train cars on the tracks that run alongside a 250-acre field where Cronus Chemicals plan to build a $1.4 billion fertilizer plant just outside Tuscola , Ill., a town about 20 miles south of Champaign. The Cronus Fertilizers plant will employ about 175 people, while another 2,000 temporary construction jobs are expected to be created while the plant is being built.

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Livestreaming Ferguson

In August We Act Radio was on the ground in Ferguson, MO livestreaming the people taking to the streets to protest racist, violent police and call for the arrest of Officer Darren Wilson for the murder of Michael Brown. Two months later, Wilson has still not been arrested.

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Is 'Lone Wolf Terrorism' Just Crime?

Recently two separate acts by lone attackers on government workers have been classified as "lone wolf terrorism" by law enforcement and elected officials. First was the shooting in Canada of a soldier by Michael Zehaf-Bibeau who also entered the Canadian Parliament before being shot and killed.

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Jersey City immigration center will help Democratic Party, labor leader says

A national labor union leader appeared with a bevy of Hudson County politicos in Jersey City this morning to herald the opening of a new immigrant services center, one the union leader said would help to create more Democratic voters. Tefere Gebre, executive vice president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, was speaking at the grand opening of the We Are One New Jersey immigration center on Bergen Avenue.

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Team owner Daniel Snyder has long said that his team's

Minnesota campus gears up to protest NFL's Redskins In a state where 100,000 Native Americans live, team name draws fire on college campus Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://usat.ly/1u4r0jz Protestors gather outside of AT&T stadium in Dallas to voice their stand against the Washington Redskins logo and name before an NFL football game between the Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys on Monday. A major protest is planned for this weekend in Minneapolis, where the Minnesota Vikings are playing in a college stadium while their new stadium is under construction.

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Enter the black vote in governor's race; Asa plays the gay card

Democratic candidate Mike Ross hopes for an edge in the vote in black precincts Nov. 4 and he's already been airing melodic spots on "urban" radio by Sen. Linda Chesterfield in support of his candidacy. He plans a news conference tomorrow at which he'll be joined by a group of black leaders endorsing his candidacy.

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NASA releases massive library of sounds recorded in space

NASA put up special instruments which recorded electromagnetic vibrations on the Voyager space probe and converted that into actual sound. The recordings include the sounds of Saturn's rings, Neptune, Jupiter and Uranus as well as what Earth would sound like millions of kilometres away.

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Watch as Republican Candidates Continue Denying Climate Change in Year 2014

This video is a mixture of painfully-awkward, hilarious, and infuriating at the reality of the political system in which we are supposedly represented. Courtesy of Lee Fang, for Republic Report and Huffington Post .

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White House snubs Israeli official

The White House denied him meetings with Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry and National Security Adviser Susan Rice. Senior administration officials attributed the snub to numerous negative comments Ya'alon made earlier this year criticizing the administration in general and Kerry in particular.

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New Poll Shows Lee Terry Still Trailing

Less than two weeks to go before Election Day, a new poll shows Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., trails his Democratic opponent by a 5-point margin. In the survey conducted by a Democratic firm for the United Transportation Union , Terry trailed Democratic state Sen. Brad Ashford, 46 percent to 41 percent.

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Bill Clinton holds 2nd rally for Sen. Mark Udall

Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday reminded Colorado Democrats of the symbolic weight of this year's elections, saying "everybody looks at you as the state of the future" and urging voters to stick with two embattled Democratic incumbents. In his second rally in 18 hours, Clinton noted that the contests may determine whether Democrats can continue to control the United States Senate.

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Politics of Ebola tricky for Christie, Cuomo

Two ambitious governors - one Republican, one Democrat - known for their no-nonsense, take-charge style in a calamity have set off a furor with their aggressive handling of the Ebola crisis, and how it plays out could shape their political futures. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie won praise for their decisive response to Superstorm Sandy two years ago, and their reaction to Ebola seemed rooted in the same philosophy: They would take bold steps to reassure a jittery public with a display of bipartisan cooperation.

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Sen. Reid back to DC area after daughter falls ill

Reid spokeswoman Kristen Orthman said Tuesday that Reid's daughter, Lana, is suffering from a serious medical condition that requires surgery. Orthman said the senator has flown from Nevada to the Washington, D.C. area, where his daughter lives and is receiving treatment.

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Skelton: Democrats and Republicans don't know how to talk to women

If you were watching "Meet the Press" a few weeks ago, you might have seen a new face - and I don't mean Chuck Todd. In the middle of the broadcast there was a paid political ad, likely designed to reach the political decision-makers who watch these shows.

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GOP blasts SC gov. candidate gaffe as sexist slur

The South Carolina Republican Party pounced Tuesday on what it calls Sen. Vincent Sheheen's sexist slur against Gov. Nikki Haley, while the Democratic challenger insisted he simply misspoke. At a campaign speech in Florence late last week, Sheheen said Democrats would escort Haley out the door -- however, an apparent slip of the tongue led him to say "whore" instead of "her."

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Paul, tea party groups back Kansas US Sen. Roberts

U.S. Senator Paul Rand attended a rally at Jabara Airport in support of Republican Gov. Sam Brownback , left, and U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, right in Wichita, Kan. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/politics/articleGallery/Paul-tea-party-groups-back-Kansas-US-Sen-Roberts-5853661.php

House Republicans make liberal use of Obama in ads

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., a 30-year incumbent, meets voters at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, during the final week before the crucial midterm election that could shift the balance of power in Congress. McConnell has tried to tie challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes to Democratic President Barack Obama and what Republicans have called his "war on coal."

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/politics/articleGallery/House-Republicans-make-liberal-use-of-Obama-in-ads-5853715.php

Mitch McConnell: GOP Senate Would Force Obama's Hand on ACA

Sen. Mitch McConnell says that if Republicans take control of the Senate, as expected, getting rid of Obamacare will be his top priority as Senate majority leader. But with President Barack Obama still in office and armed with a veto pen, it will be impossible to simply repeal the law outright, McConnell, of Kentucky, said Tuesday on Fox News Channel's "Your World with Neil Cavuto."

http://www.newsmax.com/US/Mitch-McConnell-Senate-control-Obamacare/2014/10/28/id/603671/

Bill Clinton holds 2nd rally for Sen. Mark Udall

Former President Bill Clinton, right, joins U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., in acknowledging the crowd during appearance at a high school in Aurora, Colo., to promote Colorado's Democratic candidates in the upcoming general election on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. Photo: David Zalubowski, AP Former President Bill Clinton makes a point during appearance at a high school in Aurora, Colo., to promote Colorado's Democratic candidates in the upcoming general election on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/politics/articleGallery/Bill-Clinton-holds-2nd-rally-for-Sen-Mark-Udall-5853837.php

Dick Morris: GOP Looking Good in Push to Take Senate

A Senate takeover by Republicans in the midterm elections is not yet in the bag, but there are some positive signs for GOP candidates, Republican strategist Dick Morris says. "Nobody can be confident with razor thin margins, but let's put it this way, we have three states with double digit leads," Morris said Tuesday on "The Steve Malzberg Show" on Newsmax TV.

http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/senate-republicans-dick-morris/2014/10/28/id/603673/

GOP gleeful over Democrats' midterm woes in Ohio

Democrats appear poised to lose every statewide election in battleground Ohio this fall - most of them badly. The prospect is fueling Republican arguments headed into the next presidential election that voter support in a key bellwether state telegraphs national approval for GOP policies.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/politics/article/GOP-gleeful-over-Democrats-midterm-woes-in-Ohio-5853662.php

Sarah Palin: I'm 'Hopefully Running for Office in the Future'

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Tuesday that she has not ruled out running for office again. When asked by Stuart Varney during an appearance on Fox Business Channel's "Varney & Co."

http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Stuart-Varney-hatred-politics-run/2014/10/28/id/603677/

Documents suggest Dems scaling back ad plans in SD

Senate Democrats are scaling back their spending in South Dakota, as recent polls show the Republican nominee, former Gov. Mike Rounds , moving ahead. Documents obtained by The Associated Press show Senate Democrats' campaign committee plans to spend $29,000 on ads between now and Nov. 3. That's after previously spending about $400,000 on broadcast and cable ads and at one point promising a total investment of roughly $1 million.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/politics/article/Documents-Democrats-cut-ad-buy-in-South-Dakota-5853586.php

Feds Investigate Use of Park Lodge by Obama VIPs, Biden

An investigation was launched Tuesday into the National Park Service's lax management of a stately lodge once owned by an oil baron that is often used as a vacation retreat for Obama administration officials - including Vice President Joe Biden, whose family spent four nights in August at the stunning lakeside property, Time magazine reports. The four-bedroom Brinkerhoff Lodge in Grand Teton National Park has been reserved for official purposes only since 1992, but the Park Service's interpretation of that policy has been so broad that senior officials have been allowed to flop for cheap if there's even just a smidgeon of official business involved, according to Time.com.

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/NPS-park-service-investigation-lodge/2014/10/28/id/603675/

Judge declines to act on Georgia voting dispute

Days before the midterm elections, a state judge declined Tuesday to act in a dispute over 56,000 voter registration applications in one of the nation's most politically charged states. The NAACP and voter advocacy groups accused elections officials of not processing applications quickly enough, a situation they say could lead to citizens not having their votes counted on Nov. 4, when Georgia voters will try to settle competitive races for U.S. Senate and governor.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Judge-declines-to-act-on-Georgia-voting-dispute-5853682.php

Obama Says Ebola Response Will Be Hampered If Fear Tops Science

President Barack Obama said the U.S. risks discouraging doctors and nurses critical in the fight to stop Ebola if authorities impose unneeded quarantines when they return from West Africa. Seeking to quell a debate that erupted over the weekend about whether to isolate medical workers returning from the Ebola-stricken region, Obama said the country must support "the incredible heroism" of those who volunteer to combat the often-fatal virus.

http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/Ebola-Obama-military-Hagel/2014/10/28/id/603672/

The Battle For The Senate

There's just a week to go until the midterm elections that could shift control of the U.S. Senate. From New Hampshire to Louisiana to Alaska, polls show Democratic incumbents in trouble.

http://www.myhighplains.com:80/story/d/story/the-battle-for-the-senate/30397/8DdY1nZin0KGjgFdKI0DpQ

Kasich, FitzGerald won't release income tax returns

Voters won't get a chance to peek at the personal financial details of either major party gubernatorial candidate this year, as both Republican incumbent John Kasich and Democratic challenger Ed FitzGerald have declined to open their household income tax returns for public perusal. Kasich campaign spokeswoman Connie Wehrkamp said the governor would not be releasing his tax returns and instead would direct voters to required financial disclosure statements filed with the Ohio Ethics Commission.

http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/regional/2014/10/28/kasich-fitzgerald-won-t-release-income-tax-returns

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and her top leadership lieutenants at a news conference on Capitol Hill in July. House Democrats have raised record amounts of campaign cash this year in hopes of chipping away at the Republican majority.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/10/28/house-democratic-leaders-to-the-rank-and-file-we-need-more-money/

Millions of dollars pour into Senate District 10 race

The battle for Senate District 10 has become just that - an all-out battle, drawing millions of dollars from supporters and bringing out a new round of attack ads. As Republican Konni Burton and Democrat Libby Willis wind up their fight for the seat - vacated by Fort Worth Democrat Wendy Davis, who is running for governor - each campaign is fueled by more than $1 million in new donations.

http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/10/28/6238672/millions-of-dollars-pour-into.html

Lamar Alexander to introduce bill to speed development of Ebola treatment

Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander will introduce a bill with Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin to help speed the development of Ebola treatments and vaccines.

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/oct/28/lamar-alexander-introduce-bill-speed-development-e/

US can't shy away from Ebola fight, Obama says

President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the United States can't be seen as shying away from battle against Ebola and must support health care workers who are returning from the front lines in Africa. Obama did not directly criticize quarantine policies for returning health care workers implemented in New York and New Jersey, but he said monitoring of those who come back from the fight needs to prudent and ''based in science.'

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Preview of 2nd Congressional District debate

TACK TONIGHT. I'M ADAM SEXTON. LET'S GO BACK TO JOSH. THANKS. OBVIOUSLY A FIRED UP CROWD OUT THERE.

http://www.wmur.com/political-scoop/preview-of-2nd-congressional-district-debate/29391326?absolute=true

Obama sees different Ebola rules for U.S. military than for civilians

President Barack Obama on Tuesday appeared to back more rigorous procedures for dealing with soldiers returning from missions to Ebola-hit West African countries, even as he criticized moves by some U.S. states to quarantine returning civilian health workers. Obama said that American military personnel were in a "different situation" compared with healthcare workers.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/28/us-health-ebola-usa-military-idUSKBN0IH1ZM20141028?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews

Former President Bill Clinton to headline rally for Gov. Cuomo Thursday

President Bill Clinton will headline a rally for Gov. Cuomo's reelection in New York City this week, sources told the Daily News. The rally will take place on Thursday, just five days before Election Day.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/president-bill-clinton-headline-rally-gov-cuomo-thursday-blog-entry-1.1990156

Late Night TV: The Complete Guide for Halloween Week

What's on tap for this week's late night talk shows? And will they be particularly spooky? Here are all of the guests for the week of Oct. 27. Must watch: Our heart says Amy Poehler on Letterman , but our gut says Charles Barkley on The Tonight Show. Seinfeld writer Peter Melhman once told us Barkley is a "comedy genius" - the guy has timing - and it's just rare to see him on a late night show.

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Second Lady Jill Biden stumps for Schneider in Northbrook

Vice President Joe Biden's wife, two out-of-state Democratic U.S. representatives, Brad Schneider, D-10th, and Schneider's wife took turns promoting Schneider for a second term at a Monday campaign stop in Northbrook. Although the poor-polling President Obama was not mentioned once during the event at Max & Benny's Restaurant and Deli, Schneider made it clear he will "vote every time against repealing the Affordable Care Act."

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Democratic attack ads aim to save Senate majority

Democrats hoping to save their Senate majority are unleashing a late-campaign round of attack ads accusing Republicans of harboring plans to cut Social Security and Medicare. The commercials in Iowa, New Hampshire, Louisiana and elsewhere appear aimed at older voters.

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Arkansas court: Minimum wage issue stays on ballot

Arkansas' highest court ruled Monday that a proposal to gradually raise the state's minimum wage can remain on the November ballot. The Arkansas Supreme Court denied a Little Rock businessman's effort to block a ballot question that will ask voters to raise the state's minimum hourly wage from $6.25 to $8.50 by 2017.

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Bill Clinton to rally voters for Udall, Hickenlooper and Romanoff

Former President Bill Clinton, arguably the Democrats' chief ambassador when it comes to campaigning, will fire up Colorado partisans during a rally Monday night in Aurora. Clinton will headline the event for the party's embattled trio: U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, Gov. John Hickenlooper and congressional candidate Andrew Romanoff, who's challenging U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman of Aurora in the hotly contested 6th Congressional District.

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2014, Another Scrum in the Culture Wars

Louisiana's Edwin Edwards-yes, he's back, running for Congress!-speaks an inconvenient truth that sums up the Democratic problem. Culture and race are not disappearing as electoral drivers.

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Joe Biden to join Congressional candidate Pete Aguilar at Saturday rally

Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to make an appearance during a Get Out The Vote rally Saturday with Congressional candidate and Redlands Mayor Pete Aguilar in San Bernardino County. Aguilar, a Democrat, is running against Paul Chabot, a Republican, to represent the 31st Congressional District, which spans from Upland to Redlands.

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Apple education grants benefit two Bay Area schools

Two Bay Area elementary schools will be showered with iPads and Macs as part of Apple's push to bring its technology to low-income students across the country. Apple announced Monday that it will give technology grants to 114 U.S. schools, including Santee Elementary in San Jose and Stege Elementary in Richmond.

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Judge cites first amendment in denying Falchuk debate order

After his attempt to secure a court order requiring debate organizers to include him in a Monday night event was denied, independent gubernatorial candidate Evan Falchuk said he was disappointed but moving forward with his campaign. "I still believe our argument was a strong one.

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'U' Regent David Larson Dies At 70

University of Minnesota Regent and retired Cargill executive David M. Larson has died at age 70, the university said Monday. Larson's family said he died Saturday after a brief illness, according to the university.

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Mia Love trails Doug Owens in UT-4

Utah's 4th district is the home of retiring Jim Matheson. He was in a hotly contested race with Tea Partier Mia Love in the 2012 election and won by less 768 votes.

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Republicans busily set up anti-Obamacare narrative in case they win next week

Obamacare just isn't panning out to be much of an issue this election cycle, despite the Kochs' best efforts and millions of dollars in deceptive campaign ads throughout most of the year. In the most recent Kaiser Family Foundation tracking poll, only 8 percent of registered voters listed the law as the most important issue for them this cycle.

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Why Is The Weather Channel Mocking Mitt Romney?

When one thinks about the media, the Weather Channel probably doesn't come to mind as a primary source of liberal media bias. Strangely enough, on Monday the Weather Channel proved it can be just as bad as the liberals over on MSNBC.

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No Vaccine, 1 Plane: Ebola Would Catch US Flatfooted, Witnesses Say

Nurses Testify Before Congressional Committee; Ebola Czar a No-Show Emergency room nurse Meredith Scannell said the only thing standing between her and the bodily fluids of an Ebola patient is a wafer-thin, sky-blue piece of cotton worn around the shoes and up past the ankle. She held the "bootie" in her hand outside a congressional hearing on the federal response to the Ebola disease last Friday, and she said it provides no protection from blood, water, or diarrhea.

http://www.newsmax.com/US/Ebola-hearing-vaccine-nurses/2014/10/27/id/603411/

Poll: Landrieu Has Slim Lead but GOP's Cassidy Could Win Runoff

Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu is the frontrunner by a point for U.S. Senate in Louisiana's primary election next month, but Republican challenger Rep. Bill Cassidy could topple her in a runoff, a new poll showed Monday. The Suffolk University/USA Today poll found that 36 percent would vote for Landrieu, 35 percent chose Cassidy, and 11 percent chose tea party-backed candidate Col.

http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Mary-Landrieu-Bill-Cassidy-Louisiana-runoff/2014/10/27/id/603406/

Ukraine looks to reform with an eye on Europe

As Ukraine's most ardently pro-European parties pocketed a resounding collective election triumph Monday, thoughts turned to a reform agenda that promises pain and progress in equal doses.

http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/26011135/article-Ukraine-looks-to-reform-with-an-eye-on-Europe-?instance=home_state_bullets

U.S. senator supports pot legalization in Oregon

A Democratic U.S. Senator from Oregon supports legalizing the recreational use of marijuana and will vote "yes" to a state initiative next week that would let adults consume pot for fun, his office said on Monday. But a staffer for Senator Jeff Merkley said her boss had stopped short of officially endorsing an Oregon ballot initiative that would legalize, regulate and tax non-medical marijuana and permit its use by adults over age 21. "The senator has not endorsed the ballot measure, but he has said he will vote for it," said Courtney Warner Crowell, Merkley's deputy communications director.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-usa-marijuana-oregon-idUSKBN0IG28G20141027?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews

Happy Hour Roundup

The nurse, Kaci Hickox, 33, who had been working with Doctors Without Borders, became the first public test case for a mandatory quarantine that both Mr. Christie and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York announced on Friday. Ms. Hickox's lawyer, Steven Hyman, said she had been released midday on Monday from University Hospital in Newark.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2014/10/27/happy-hour-roundup-470/

Blumenthal: Regional air-bag recall a 'mockery'

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday renewed his call for a nationwide recall of cars with defective air bags, calling the current limited geographic recall "absurd and arbitrary," and saying it could leave Connecticut drivers vulnerable. The recall issued by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration last Tuesday included vehicles in high-humidity areas that have Takata Corp. air bags, which can send metal shards flying in a crash.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Blumenthal-Regional-air-bag-recall-a-mockery-5851202.php

US governors, Army go own way on Ebola quarantines

Despite President Barack Obama's appointment of an "Ebola czar" to oversee and coordinate the U.S. response to the deadly virus, some politicians and even an Army general were going against White House guidance on Monday, planning the kinds of quarantines that scientists say only make containing the outbreak more difficult. Obama told Ron Klain and the rest of his Ebola team Sunday that any measures involving health care workers should be crafted to avoid unnecessarily discouraging people from responding to the outbreak.

http://www.njherald.com/story/27020232/us-governors-army-go-own-way-on-ebola-quarantines

Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean to Perform at Lambeau Field

Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean will perform at Lambeau Field June 20, 2015, the Green Bay Packers and PMI Entertainment Group announced. The Packers and PMI say the reason Chesney is coming back to Lambeau field instead of a different act, has a lot to do with the types of acts that can perform at stadiums, as well as timing.

http://www.wbay.com/story/27053132/2014/10/27/kenny-chesney-jason-aldean-to-perform-at-lambeau-field

News Guide: A look at latest Ebola developments

While the federal government is trying to enforce a strategy for properly handling Ebola, some state governors and Army officials are imposing quarantines of the sort that the White House has opposed and that scientists call an ill-conceived overreaction. President Barack Obama said any measures involving health care workers "should be crafted so as not to unnecessarily discourage those workers from serving."

http://www.wbay.com/story/27044885/news-guide-a-look-at-latest-ebola-developments

1 Arrested In Oshkosh Attack, Robbery

Oshkosh Police say a 19-year-old suspect is in custody on charges of robbery, battery and illegal carrying of a concealed weapon following two incidents last week. The man was arrested Sunday after police say he attacked another man at about 9:15 p.m. Sunday night in the 800 block of McKinley Street.

http://www.wbay.com/story/27040276/2014/10/27/1-arrested-in-oshkosh-attack

Is CNN a bully now?

I just saw a link on the side of a CNN webpage labeled ' Shame on Monica Lewinsky'. it had a bold headline and a picture of her.

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2014 Mid-Term Election Outlook

Elections are right around the corner and according to the Center for Politics at UVa, there are a few races that are pretty straight forward, while there are others, we will have to keep an eye on. Mid-term elections are Tuesday November 4th and in the Commonwealth one of the biggest races is for the senate.

http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/2014-Mid-Term-Election-Outlook-280564642.html

Rove: Momentum 'on the Republicans' side' in key Senate races

Eight days before Election Day, the "momentum is on the Republicans' side" in key Senate races, Fox News contributor Karl Rove said. Appearing on Fox News' "America's Newsroom" on Monday, the former George W. Bush adviser predicted Republican victories in Arkansas and Kansas and "very close" races in North Carolina and Colorado.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/10/27/rove-momentum-on-republicans-side-in-key-senate-races/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29

Treatment of our Veterans in Northern California

Myself and 2 other VBA employees in Oakland, provided evidence to OIG and Congressman Doug Lamalfa months ago, of almost 14,000 claims that had been hidden in a cabinet some going back to 1994. These claims were not reviewed until November 2012 when myself and several others were put on this special project.

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Republican battles to stave off Democratic rival in tight Georgia Senate race

In a closing-stretch push for all-out victory, Republican Senate candidate David Perdue brought in the big guns over the weekend. Party powerhouses Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul rallied small-town crowds to get behind the former CEO of Reebok and Dollar General and send him to Washington.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/10/27/georgia-senate-race-dead-heat/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29

Video: Ferguson protesters attack young white man who wants to go home

Apparently nothing says "justice for Michael Brown " quite like attacking a young white person who simply wants to be left alone to go home. A video posted Saturday to YouTube shows a group of mostly black protesters attacking a young white person who says he just wants to go home.

http://www.examiner.com/article/video-ferguson-protesters-attack-young-white-man-who-wants-to-go-home?cid=rss

Dem. Jeanne Shaheen can't say if she approves of Obama, prompts laughter

Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, right, can't say if she approves of Obama or not in debate with Scott Brown, left. Does Senator Jeanne Shaheen , D-N.H., approve of President Obama's job performance or doesn't she? Seems that not even her hairdresser knows, as the New Hampshire Democrat was unable to answer that question during a debate with Scott Brown , her GOP opponent, The Blaze reported Tuesday.

http://www.examiner.com/article/dem-jean-shaheen-can-t-say-if-she-approves-of-obama-prompts-laughter?cid=rss

Romney, Dole campaign with Kansas US Sen. Roberts

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney campaigned Monday in Kansas with U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, an effort to bolster the three-term incumbent's message that GOP voters must re-elect him to thwart the agenda of Democratic President Barack Obama. Romney, who lost to Obama when the president won re-election in 2012, appeared with Roberts and other top Kansas Republicans for a rally at an upscale suburban Kansas City-area restaurant and bowling emporium.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/romney-dole-campaign-with-kansas-us-sen-roberts/2014/10/27/23302864-5e22-11e4-827b-2d813561bdfd_story.html

John Doyle - Frontline: The Rise of ISIS finally gives us some answers

When I began writing this, on Friday, there was no consensus. Should the Ottawa attacker Michael Zehaf-Bibeau be considered "a jihadist" or should last Wednesday's murderous incident be considered the action of an isolated, mentally ill drug addict? At the same time, there was widespread acceptance that the Islamic State "may well" have influenced both Michael Zehaf-Bibeau and Martin Couture-Rouleau, the man who ran down two soldiers in Quebec, killing one.

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