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.

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.

House Democrats in position to gain but still face hurdles — CBS News poll  —  It may not be easy for Democrats to take the House majority, as they have to win a string of districts in Republican territory and get strong turnout, but they head into Tuesday in position to do so — even if narrowly.

Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump: ‘We can save you a lot of money’  —  Does a personal relationship with President Donald Trump make it easier to do a good job for Florida?  —  Well, Ron DeSantis on Saturday night promised as Florida governor, he would try to lure Donald Trump …

‘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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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}}

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.

At Trump Rallies, Women See a Hero Protecting a Way of Life  —  COLUMBIA, Mo. — Standing in an airplane hangar in the mid-autumn chill awaiting the arrival of President Trump, Joan Philpott said she was angry and scared.  Only Mr. Trump, she said, can solve the problems she worries most about.

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” …

Ukrainian Activist Doused With Acid Dies  —  KYIV — Kateryna Handzyuk, a Ukrainian civic activist and adviser to the mayor of the Black Sea port city of Kherson, has died from wounds she suffered from an acid attack, authorities confirmed on November 4.  —  The 33-year-old Handzyuk …

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.

Images from Trump Rally in Bozeman, MT … Kevin Crawford of Bozeman and Curtis Roe of Belgrade decided to protest President Donald Trump's visit Saturday to the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in grass.  —  The pair mowed “FU45” on Roe's land under the landing approach Air Force One would make.

‘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 …

'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 …

Democrats traumatized by 2016 are having pre-midterms nightmares  —  On the eve of the midterms, President Donald Trump's approval is falling, young voters are energized, and Republicans look poised to lose their House majority.  —  It's enough to make Democrats nervous, miserable wrecks.