Caprio tells WPRO President can “shove” his endorsement  —  Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frank Caprio is livid after the Providence Journal reported Monday morning President Obama would not endorse Caprio during his visit to the state today.  —  “He can take his endorsement and really shove it” …

THE VALUE OF MCCONNELL'S OCCASIONAL CANDOR.... For all of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) many faults, he has one especially interesting habit.  Once in a while, for no apparent reason, McConnell will say what he's actually thinking, giving us fairly valuable insights into his plans and motivations.

Dems' House Losses Likely Enormous, but Senate Hard to Read  —  There is no clear narrative in the Senate, just bizarre ups and downs.  —  Sen. Russell Feingold and Republican candidate Ron Johnson debate.  —  It's easy to look at what appears to be a gigantic Republican 2010 midterm election wave …

Just who does Jon Stewart think he is?  —  These days, he can claim to be many things: political satirist, pseudo-anchorman, media critic, author, successful businessman, philanthropist, Emmy Award magnet.  On Monday he arrives in Washington in a new, self-anointed role: as our national voice of reason …

Christine O'Donnell Interview With The Brody File  —  In an exclusive sit-down interview with The Brody File, Christine O'Donnell says first time voters in Delaware will propel her to victory on November 2nd despite the media's “double standard” against conservative women.

Pelosi: 'We haven't really gotten the credit for what we have done'  —  Democrats haven't necessarily gotten the credit they're due for the work they've done the last two years, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said.  —  Pelosi, in the middle of a tough campaign to defend Democrats' majority …

Pro-Republican Groups Prepare Big Push at End of Races  —  OVIEDO, Fla. — The anonymously financed conservative groups that have played such a crucial role this campaign year are starting a carefully coordinated final push to deliver control of Congress to Republicans, shifting money among …

Good Old Tail-Gunner Joe Miller  —  When we think of a dangerous politician in these United States, if we are of a certain age, we think of Broderick Crawford playing “Willy Stark,” the doppelganger for Huey Long, the colorful, swaggering demagogue of Louisiana in the Depression era …

NPR CEO apologizes for handling of Williams firing  —  Vivian Schiller, the NPR CEO who has gotten criticism from all sides about NPR's decision to fire Juan Williams, apologized to her colleagues Sunday evening for the way the firing was handled.  —  Among the most problematic aspects …

Poll: Independents siding with GOP  —  Republicans are on the verge of broad wins next week for one big reason: independent voters are ready to boot Democrats from office, according to a new POLITICO/George Washington University Battleground Poll.  —  Expressing deep dissatisfaction …

2012: How Sarah Barracuda Becomes President  —  Why do you think Barack Obama is being so nice to Michael Bloomberg?  —  On a pale-gold mid-October afternoon, Sarah Palin takes the stage at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, and the faithful are ready for her.

Barack Obama to Eddie ‘Piolin’ Sotelo: Don't blame me  —  President Barack Obama defended his record on immigration reform in an interview aired Monday, telling a skeptical Univision Radio host that Hispanic voters needed to turn their anger over the stalled legislative debate towards Republicans - not Democrats.

Starting Lineup: California Dreaming  —  Good Monday morning and welcome back to the Starting Lineup.  You'll notice that Hotline On Call got a face lift over the weekend.  We like the new look, and we hope you will, too.  —  The redesign is part of National Journal's relaunch on Monday.

Voter fraud watch: They're at it again  —  Here we go again.  Desperation plus the by-any-means-necessary credo plus a nationwide force of Alinsky avengers equals another recipe for voter fraud.  —  In Colorado, it's Common Cause of Colorado, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund …

Democrats hold edge in two key House contests  —  But lead slim in 10th; GOP finds new vigor  —  With the election just a week away, Democrats lead in two of the state's most closely watched congressional races but are battling to hold on amid far greater enthusiasm among Republican voters, according to new Boston Globe polls.

Scalia takes Kagan to gun range, sources say  —  According to two witnesses, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia took fellow Justice Elena Kagan out for a lesson in skeet shooting at his shooting club in Virginia last week.  —  The witnesses saw Scalia at the Fairfax Rod and Gun Club …

Bill Clinton ‘disturbed and ticked off’  —  Former President Bill Clinton is “disturbed and ticked off” by much of what he's seen from the midterm election campaign.  —  Speaking at a rally for 28-term incumbent Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) Sunday, Clinton said argued “right-wing rhetoric” …

America hasn't improved much over past 3 decades, Jimmy Carter says  —  America is no better off now than it was in the late 1970s and early 1980s, says former President Jimmy Carter.  From national politics to relationships with other nations, there is a lot of room for improvement.

The Money Market Run  —  Something that's been bugging me for a while now is that people largely seem to have forgotten what it is that actually happened in the fall of 2008 as the financial crisis reached its most acute stage.  Amar Bhidé's new book, A Call for Judgment …