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Did Obama Just Throw The Entire Election Away?  —  The Pew poll is devastating, just devastating.  Before the debate, Obama had a 51 - 43 lead; now, Romney has a 49 - 45 lead.  That's a simply unprecedented reversal for a candidate in October.  Before Obama had leads on every policy issue …

Inside the campaign: The Romney rebellion  —  For months, Ann Romney and her eldest son, Tagg, were dutifully supportive of the political professionals running Mitt Romney's campaign.  All the while, their private frustration was mounting.  —  Shortly before the final debate, it finally boiled over.

“Nones” on the Rise  —  One-in-Five Adults Have No Religious Affiliation  —  Executive Summary  —  The number of Americans who do not identify with any religion continues to grow at a rapid pace.  One-fifth of the U.S. public - and a third of adults under 30 - are religiously unaffiliated today …

Paul Ryan Gets Testy And Ends Interview  —  When asked about guns and taxes in an interview with ABC12 in Flint, Michigan.  Campaign: “Eventually you're going to see a local reporter embarrass himself.”  —  Source: youtube.com  —  Update: Ryan spokesman Brendan Buck tells BuzzFeed …

Romney 49%, Obama 47% Among Likely Voters  —  Registered voter trend suggests Obama is recovering from post-debate drop  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Mitt Romney holds a slight edge over Barack Obama — 49% to 47% — in Gallup's initial “likely voter” estimate, encompassing interviews from Oct. 2-8.

Thug puts us on hook for 16G  —  Feds will pay for jailed terror fiend's hands  —  We're giving this hatemonger a hand — and probably two.  —  Taxpayers will foot the bill to replace radical Islamic preacher Abu Hamza al-Masri's infamous hooks, The Post has learned.

Welch can't take the heat: I quit  —  The former top GE executive says he will no longer write for Fortune following coverage of his jobs conspiracy tweet.  —  FORTUNE — Jack Welch has left our building, metaphorically that is.  —  Welch said he will no longer contribute …

With New Vigor, Romney Resets Ohio Campaign  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio — If one place is emerging as a test of Mitt Romney's ability to capitalize on a new dynamic in the presidential race, it is Ohio, where he is intensifying his advertising, deploying more troops and spending four of the next five days.

Giuliani: Ambassador Would Still Be Alive If Obama Administration Reacted To Libya Attack Differently  —  Mitt Romney campaign surrogate Rudy Giuliani suggested that the four Americas who died in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya last month were killed because the Obama administration …

Actress Stacey Dash hit with racially-charged attacks after endorsing Romney  —  March 7, 2010: Actress Stacey Dash arrives at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party in West Hollywood, California.REUTERS  —  “Clueless” star Stacey Dash recently tweeted …

Goldman Turns Tables on Obama Campaign  —  When Barack Obama ran for president in 2008, no major U.S. corporation did more to finance his campaign than Goldman Sachs Group Inc.  —  This election, none has done more to help defeat him.  —  Prompted by what they call regulatory attacks …

Taliban shoot 14-year old Pakistani peace campaigner  —  (Reuters) - Taliban gunmen in Pakistan shot and seriously wounded on Tuesday a 14-year-old schoolgirl who rose to fame for speaking out against the militants, authorities said.  —  Malala Yousufzai was shot in the head and neck …

Blue Dogs Brace for Another Drubbing  —  The House Blue Dog Coalition, still reeling from 2010 elections that cut its ranks in half, looks likely to sustain additional losses this year that would cast doubt on the group's influence in the 113th Congress.  —  The number of Blue Dogs grew …

Why Harry Reid Hates Mitt Romney  —  The majority leader becomes the lead attack dog.  “Distaste for Romney whom he thinks lacks any foundational principles or spine.”  —  DENVER, Colo. — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's scathing attacks on everything from Mitt Romney's personal integrity …