Hurricane Sandy makes National Weather Service ‘go Jersey’ in warning … At 2:41 p.m., The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, N.J. issued this public information statement.  It is very blunt language and written in all caps.... after all, this is New Jersey.  Consider this a “get the hell out of the beach,” NWS style.

Hurricane Sandy: 5 political questions  —  The presidential campaigns are publicly hitting pause on East Coast electioneering as Hurricane Sandy spirals toward Atlantic beaches, but privately political professionals are starting to assess important questions about how it might affect next week's elections up and down the ballot.

Romney Auto Bailout Ad Tells Four Myths In 30 Seconds  —  As Mitt Romney continues to struggle to explain his various positions on the auto rescue that saved General Motors and Chrysler, his presidential campaign has released an ad about the bailout that is littered with falsehoods and misdirections.

Andrew Sullivan To ABC: If Romney Wins Florida And VA, It's The ‘Confederacy’  —  During this Sunday's edition of ABC's This Week, Daily Beast writer Andrew Sullivan claimed that if Republican nominee Mitt Romney wins back Florida and Virginia in the upcoming 2012 presidential election …

Oct. 27: Minnesota Moonlights as Swing State, but Ohio and Virginia Are More Crucial  —  With the election so close, Saturday is no longer a day of rest for pollsters.  Eight polls were released from potentially competitive states:  —  This is a diverse group of polls that does not really lend itself to a snappy summation.