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Michael R. Bloomberg / Bloomberg:
A Vote for a President to Lead on Climate Change — The devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought to New York City and much of the Northeast — in lost lives, lost homes and lost business — brought the stakes of Tuesday's presidential election into sharp relief.
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Economist:
Which one? — America could do better than Barack Obama; sadly, Mitt Romney does not fit the bill — FOUR years ago, The Economist endorsed Barack Obama for the White House with enthusiasm. So did millions of voters. Next week Americans will trudge to the polls far less hopefully.
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Raymond Hernandez / New York Times:
Bloomberg Backs Obama, Citing Climate Change — In a surprise announcement, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said Thursday that Hurricane Sandy had reshaped his thinking about the presidential campaign, and he announced that he was endorsing President Obama. — Mr. Bloomberg, a political independent …
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Paul M. Barrett / Business Week:
It's Global Warming, Stupid — Yes, yes, it's unsophisticated to blame any given storm on climate change. Men and women in white lab coats tell us—and they're right—that many factors contribute to each severe weather episode. Climate deniers exploit scientific complexity to avoid any discussion at all.
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Maggie Haberman / Politico:
Bloomberg endorses Obama (Updated) — New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, whose city is still partially submerged, without power and facing a rising death toll from Hurricane Sandy, endorses President Obama, via the Twitters: … And if anyone is wondering what message Bloomberg …
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Oct. 31: Obama's Electoral College ‘Firewall’ Holding in Polls — On Oct. 11, this blog posed the question of whether President Obama's “firewall” in battleground states was all that it was cracked up to be. — At that point, Mr. Obama still technically held the lead in the FiveThirtyEight forecast …
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Mark Blumenthal / The Huffington Post:
Could Presidential Polls Be Wrong About Obama's Battleground Edge? … REACT: — FOLLOW: — Elections 2012, Barack Obama , Mitt Romney, Barack Obama 2012 , Elections 2012, Polling, Video, 2012 Polls, Obama Polls, Romney Polls, Mitt Romney 2012, Pollster Analysis, Presidential Polls, Politics News
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Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
GOP pollster: Romney up in Ohio, closing the gap in Wisconsin
GOP pollster: Romney up in Ohio, closing the gap in Wisconsin
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Matthew Boyle / The Daily Caller:
Two women from the Dominican Republic told The Daily Caller that Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez paid them for sex earlier this year. — In interviews, the two women said they met Menendez around Easter at Casa de Campo, an expensive 7,000 acre resort in the Dominican Republic.
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Paul Steinhauser / CNN:
CNN Poll: Tight race in Rocky Mountain battleground — (CNN) - Hours before President Barack Obama campaigns in Boulder, Colorado, a new survey indicates a very close contest between the president and Republican nominee Mitt Romney for the Centennial State's nine electoral votes.
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Marc Caputo / Naked Politics:
UPDATED Positive campaign? Romney gives Obama the Chavez-Castro-Che treatment in Spanish ad
UPDATED Positive campaign? Romney gives Obama the Chavez-Castro-Che treatment in Spanish ad
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Kate Nocera / Politico:
Akin ad features rape victim — Rep. Todd Akin is out with a new ad featuring a supporter who says she was raped and had an abortion. — Akin, who is trying to unseat Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill in Missouri, found his campaign in turmoil and faced a wave of criticism …
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Dana Bash / CNN:
Abortion, rape focus of new Akin ad; new funding a mystery
Abortion, rape focus of new Akin ad; new funding a mystery
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Politico:
A GOP switch on Todd Akin?
A GOP switch on Todd Akin?
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Patrick Gavin / Politico:
D.C. paparazzi fear a Mitt Romney win — People may have differing opinions on President Barack Obama's handling of such things as the economy, health care and foreign policy, but on one issue, the consensus is clear: He's ushered in an unparalleled wave of celebrity visits to D.C. …
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Us Weekly:
Exclusive: President Barack Obama: 5 Things You Don't Know About Me
Exclusive: President Barack Obama: 5 Things You Don't Know About Me
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Matt Higgins / CBS DC:
Poll: Majority Of Israelis Want Romney As President
Poll: Majority Of Israelis Want Romney As President
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Foreign Policy:
‘Troubling’ Surveillance Before Benghazi Attack — Sensitive documents found amid the wreckage of the U.S. consulate shine new light on the Sept. 11 assault that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. — BENGHAZI, Libya — More than six weeks after the shocking assault …
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Libya storyline still crumbling
Libya storyline still crumbling
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Withdrawal of a Congressional Research Report on Tax Rates Raises Questions — WASHINGTON — The Congressional Research Service has withdrawn an economic report that found no correlation between top tax rates and economic growth, a central tenet of conservative economy theory …
David Rogers / Politico:
Can Kerrey Republicans lift him to win? — You've heard of Reagan Democrats. But what about Bob Kerrey Republicans? And are there enough to push the maverick Democrat over the finish line in a GOP-dominated Nebraska? — That's the question raised by what's become the moderates' mutiny …
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Dana Davidsen / CNN:
Former GOP Sen. Hagel backs Democrat Kerrey in Nebraska Senate race
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Sifting the Numbers for a Winner — A crucial element: the mix of Democrats and Republicans who show up this election. — It comes down to numbers. And in the final days of this presidential race, from polling data to early voting, they favor Mitt Romney. — He maintains a small but persistent polling edge.
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B. Daniel Blatt / GayPatriot:
Gay Left-Wing Radio Host Advises Gay Romney Supporter to Commit Suicide, Says He Should Not Be Allowed to Vote — Our reader Tim in MT shared this video with us that he had made after catching Michelangelo Signorile on SiriusXM radio yesterday. — The left-wing radio talker, twice in the segment …
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Bill Maher / HBO:
Does Fox News Know What Media Bias Is? — If there's one drum the right wing likes to bang it's the one about the “liberal media”, which, by law, must appear in every right-wing editorial or come out of the mouths of every Fox News and radio show pundit at least four times a day or Rupert Murdoch strips …
Steve Eder / New York Times:
Former Penn State President Charged in Sandusky Case — Graham B. Spanier, the former president of Penn State, was charged Thursday with helping to cover up the child abuse allegations involving Jerry Sandusky that have roiled the university and its famed football program over the past year.
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George F. Will / Washington Post:
Obama's campaign goes empty and strident — “It is a great advantage to a president, and a major source of safety to the country, for him to know he is not a great man.” — Energetic in body but indolent in mind, Barack Obama in his frenetic campaigning for a second term is promising …
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Paul Waldman / American Prospect:
Show Me Your Model — It might be easy to believe we're approaching Peak Trutherism, what with good old-fashioned birthers now being supplemented by BLS truthers and poll truthers. But just you wait—should Barack Obama win this election, we'll see an explosion of election trutherism that will be truly unprecedented in scope.
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Allie Compton / The Huffington Post:
Hurricane Sandy New York City Power Outage Map: Thousands Without Electricity In Metro Area (INFOGRAPHIC) … REACT: — FOLLOW: — New York, New York City, Video, Con Edison, NYC Power, Con Edison Power Outage, Hurricane Sandy 2012, Hurricane Sandy 2012, Hurricane Sandy New York City Power Outage …
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Frank Newport / Gallup.Com:
Status Update on Gallup Election Polling Following Superstorm Sandy
Status Update on Gallup Election Polling Following Superstorm Sandy
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