Democrats hold 7 point advantage ahead of midterms as Trump's base comes back home: NBC-WSJ poll  — The election-eve NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows Democrats leading by seven percentage points, 50 percent to 43 percent, among likely voters.  That's down from a nine-percentage point lead last month.

Kemp's office investigates Georgia Democrats after alleged hacking attempt  —  The Georgia Secretary of State Office, run by Republican candidate for governor Brian Kemp, has launched an investigation into the Democratic Party of Georgia after an alleged attempt to hack the state's voter registration system.

Predictions for Tuesday  —  Six years ago, Dean Heller was in trouble.  —  The Democratic machine had built up a seemingly insurmountable lead in early votes, amassing a 71,000-ballot edge in Clark County and 50,000 statewide.  —  When it came time for me to pen my biennial election predictions column …

Andrew Gillum Is Florida's Homecoming King  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—There's nothing quite like the cacophony of the homecoming parade at a historically black university.  Here at Florida A&M, children run between floats, yelling and laughing as they chase down pieces of hard candy.

GOP Candidate: No Peace In Israel Until Jews Convert To Christianity  —  A Republican congressional candidate in a competitive race in North Carolina said in a sermon that there would be no peace in Israel unless Jews and Muslims converted to Christianity, CNN reported Friday.

Consulting Firms Keep a Lucrative Saudi Alliance, Shaping Crown Prince's Vision  —  As Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia charmed Goldman Sachs bankers and Silicon Valley executives on an American tour this spring, some of his most trusted lieutenants were taking care of business in Washington.

‘No evidence’ to back Kavanaugh accusers' claims, Senate panel's report on FBI probe finds  —  An investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh by multiple women found that no witnesses could provide evidence to substantiate their claims …

Falsehood shames Clapper, Brennan and pledge to protect whistleblowers  —  In the summer of 2014, then-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper sent a letter assuring Sens. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) that enhanced monitoring of Intelligence Community workers …

Labour Party branch ‘voted down motion condemning Pittsburgh synagogue attack’  —  Members reject motion after saying there is too much focus on ‘antisemitism this, antisemitism that’  — {{#singleComment}}{{total}} comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComme nt}}{{total}} comments{{/singleComment}}

This election is a referendum on Donald Trump's corrosive impact on our politics  —  I wish Republicans had checked Trump and been faithful to the Constitution.  But my former party failed.  Democrats are better bet to preserve democracy.  —  CONNECT  —  The midterm election Tuesday …

'They Don't Really Want Us to Vote': How Republicans Made it Harder  —  PRAIRIE VIEW, Tex. — Damon Johnson is a 19-year-old sophomore studying chemical engineering at historically black Prairie View A&M University.  He's learning a lot about voting, too.  —  Mr. Johnson is one of the plaintiffs …

U.S. militia groups head to border, stirred by Trump's call to arms  —  FALFURRIAS, Tex. — Gun-carrying civilian groups and border vigilantes have heard a call to arms in President Trump's warnings about threats to American security posed by caravans of Central American migrants moving through Mexico.

Popovich sports Beto O'Rourke cap, calls Cruz tactics ‘scary’  —  SAN ANTONIO - One day after he wore a cap emblazoned with “Beto” to practice, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich issued an impassioned plea Saturday for voters to side with Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke over Republican Sen. Ted Cruz …

In Illinois, a world turned upside down: once-red suburbs swing blue  —  Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren, Republicans in wealthy districts with long service records, face Democratic challenges  —  Early this week, an underdog candidate savaged his opponent for “using the language of Donald Trump” …

Hillary Clinton remains the Democrats best chance to defeat Trump in 2020  —  She beat Donald J. Trump last time.  —  At least, by the popular vote.  —  Can she do it again this time, for real?  —  Hillary Clinton may be gearing up for a third run for president of the United States.

‘S.N.L.’ Jokes About the Midterms, and Pete Davidson Pokes Fun at Himself  —  Sometimes “Saturday Night Live” mocks the news, and sometimes it makes the news.  —  Under normal circumstances, the biggest question heading into this weekend's episode of “S.N.L.” — its first new broadcast in three weeks …

Mayor Brent Taylor and Family  —  $54,249 of $250,000 goal Raised by 547 people in 11 hours  —  Brent Taylor, Mayor of North Ogden, was killed in Afghanistan today.  Mayor Taylor was a hero in every sense of the word.  He believed in his community, his country and in selfless service to his fellowman.