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• Obama makes historic appearance on ‘Daily Show’ (The Upshot)
• Republicans, heading for big gains, ready agenda (AP)
• The Fast Fix: Does it matter that moderate senators are a dying breed? (The Newsroom)
• Vote could change direction of healthcare reform (Reuters)
• Church-state divide hits another GOP candidate (AP)
• Ky. Dems replay scuffle in ad attacking Paul (AP)
• RI gov. candidate struggling after 'shove it' comment (AP)
• Rep. to DOJ: Watch tea party at polls (Politico)
• Obama to visit mosque in Indonesia (Politico)
• Polls gone wild: Political gripes in Internet age (AP)
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• WWII US airman seeks justice for late Serb general (AP)
• Michelle Obama addresses problem of bullying (AP)
• Opinion: John Kasich is the right choice for Ohio (associatedcontent)
• Alvin Greene explains his strategy for victory in South Carolina (Daily Caller)
• Just Two Senate Candidates Share Stage With Palin (CQPolitics.com)
• Another treasurer leaves O'Donnell campaign (AP)
• CAPITAL CULTURE: Other McCain seeks national voice (AP)

Obama makes historic appearance on ‘Daily Show’ (The Upshot) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 10:09 PM PDT The Upshot - In an effort to boost voter enthusiasm ahead of a crucial midterm election, President Obama made an historic appearance Wednesday night on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart." The event marked the first time a sitting president appeared on the program and the first time just one guest had been scheduled for a single [...]

Republicans, heading for big gains, ready agenda (AP) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 05:56 AM PDT AP - Republican leaders, ever more confident of their chances of winning control of the House and possibly even the Senate, have begun plotting a 2011 agenda topped by a push for more than $100 billion in spending cuts, tax reductions and attempts to undo key parts of President Barack Obama's health care and financial regulation laws.

The Fast Fix: Does it matter that moderate senators are a dying breed? (The Newsroom) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 04:47 AM PDT The Newsroom - Tuesday's election seems likely to elect a slew of partisan warriors to the Senate and House. At the same time, many noted moderates are leaving Congress -- either by their own choice (Evan Bayh of Indiana) or because they lost …

Vote could change direction of healthcare reform (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 04:41 PM PDT Reuters - With most Americans ambivalent about President Barack Obama's signature healthcare overhaul or openly hostile to it, next Tuesday's elections could have a big impact on the reforms, experts said on Wednesday.

Church-state divide hits another GOP candidate (AP) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 04:31 PM PDT AP - Colorado Republican Senate candidate Ken Buck has questioned the separation of government and religion, drawing criticism from Democrats who last week chided another tea party candidate for the same view.

Ky. Dems replay scuffle in ad attacking Paul (AP) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 02:25 PM PDT AP - Kentucky Democrats are replaying the high-profile scuffle involving Rand Paul supporters and a liberal activist in a TV ad released Thursday that claims the Republican Senate hopeful is "stomping on Kentucky."

RI gov. candidate struggling after 'shove it' comment (AP) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:59 PM PDT AP - Rhode Island Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frank Caprio's candidacy appears to be on the rocks, days after he said President Barack Obama could "shove it" for not endorsing him.

Rep. to DOJ: Watch tea party at polls (Politico) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 01:21 PM PDT Politico - She claims a group is using poll watchers who have been trained to aggressively monitor voters.

Obama to visit mosque in Indonesia (Politico) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 09:21 AM PDT Politico - His high-profile visit could stoke the heated confrontation over the Park51 Project.

Polls gone wild: Political gripes in Internet age (AP) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 02:43 PM PDT AP - When a widely publicized poll showed Republican John Kasich with a commanding, 10-point advantage in Ohio's governor's race, aides to Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland fought back hard. Against the poll.

(AP) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 07:46 AM PDT AP - FBI learned last January defendant in DC subway-bomb sting wanted to go overseas to fight US.

WWII US airman seeks justice for late Serb general (AP) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 10:52 AM PDT AP - An American whose U.S. Air Force bomber was shot down over the Balkans during World War II is on a new mission in the region: Correct a historic injustice against a former Serb guerrilla leader.

Michelle Obama addresses problem of bullying (AP) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 02:38 PM PDT AP - Michelle Obama says adults can help address the problem of bullying if they lead by example.

Opinion: John Kasich is the right choice for Ohio (associatedcontent) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:49 PM PDT associatedcontent - On November 2, Ohioans will have a clear choice to make in their hotly contested gubernatorial race. Will they vote to continue with Gov. Ted Strickland, and his many failed policies, for another costly four more years? Or, will they vote for Republican challenger John Kasich, and a better tomorrow and a better Ohio? That is the question. All in all, in a state hit hard by the economic downturn, the key issue is truly good paying jobs. And on that, the choice is clear.

Alvin Greene explains his strategy for victory in South Carolina (Daily Caller) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 01:46 PM PDT Daily Caller - Despite being down 37 percent in the polls to Republican South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint six days out from the Election Day, Democratic Senate candidate Alvin Greene remains in high spirits — and is continuing to push his key message: “DeMint started the recession!”

Just Two Senate Candidates Share Stage With Palin (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 02:30 PM PDT CQPolitics.com - When Sarah Palin headlines a rally for Alaska Senate nominee Joe Miller (R) tonight, it will be one of the few times the former Alaska governor has shared a stage with a Senate candidate this cycle.

Another treasurer leaves O'Donnell campaign (AP) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 02:55 PM PDT AP - Delaware Republican Christine O'Donnell has parted ways with yet another campaign treasurer and appointed her campaign manager to the position, making him her fifth treasurer since launching her bid for Senate last year.

CAPITAL CULTURE: Other McCain seeks national voice (AP) Posted: 28 Oct 2010 02:31 PM PDT AP - When Meghan McCain said on national TV recently that Senate GOP hopeful Christine O'Donnell "is seen as a nut job," the reaction from the right was swift and furious, with critics bashing everything from McCain's lack of experience to her judgment to, well, her anatomy.

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