Exclusive: Harris overtakes Trump among suburban voters, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows  —  Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has erased Republican rival Donald Trump's advantage in the vast middle of American society: suburban residents and middle-income households, an analysis of Reuters/Ipsos polling shows.

Kamala Harris agreed to CNN town hall  —  The cable network also extended an offer to former President Donald Trump.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris will participate in a town hall with CNN on Oct. 23, her campaign announced Thursday.  —  Harris' participation comes after former President Donald Trump …

Taylor Lorenz leaves ‘Washington Post’ after rift with editors  —  When tech columnist Taylor Lorenz left the Washington Post last week, she did so with a splash: An interview with The Hollywood Reporter about launching her own digital magazine, called User Mag.

Behind the Curtain: Dems' Blue Wall blues … Tell us who wins Pennsylvania, and we can tell you who's very likely to be president-elect.  Harris, former President Trump and their allies plan to spend $350 million on TV ads in Pennsylvania — $142 million more than the next closest state, Michigan, the N.Y. Times reports.

Gateway Pundit settles with Georgia election workers in defamation suit  —  The far-right publisher, which frequently reported false election-fraud claims, wrote repeatedly about Shaye Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman.  —  The Gateway Pundit, a far-right news site that repeatedly published …

Kamala Harris doesn't owe the mainstream press anything  —  They've failed over and over in the age of Trump. … 🍻  —  In 2016, the mainstream media infamously decided that the biggest story of the election was Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while secretary of state.

Putin Has Convinced Trump He's Keeping Trump's Weakness Secret  —  “He gets played by them, because he thinks that they're his friends and they are manipulating him full time ... with flattery.”  Kamala Harris  —  Here's how WSJ described the Bob Woodward scoop that Donald Trump sent COVID testing equipment …

Trump Delivers Historically Illiterate Lecture on Tariffs … Donald Trump has grown increasingly fixated on tariffs, which he seems to think, contrary to the consensus among economists, are borne by foreigners.  Trump understands at some level that economists and most business owners disagree with him …

The FBI conducted a sham investigation into Brett Kavanaugh.  Surprised?  —  The bureau shamefully allowed itself to be used as a prop in political theater, orchestrated by the Trump administration  —  Maybe it was always obvious that the whole thing was a sham.

Plane with banner telling Trump to watch ‘The Apprentice’ flies near Pennsylvania rally  —  The distribution company behind the movie “The Apprentice” promoted the controversial film outside former President Trump's rally on Wednesday, flying a plane carrying a banner that urged the GOP nominee …

The Polls *Are Not* Underestimating Trump This Time  —  We have good data on his ceiling.  He's already near it.  —  ∙ Paid  —  1. No Fear  —  One of the persistent concerns about the race is that in 2016 and 2020, polling somewhat underestimated Donald Trump's final vote share.

GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer Says She Didn't Support 6-Week Abortion Ban She Supported  —  The Oregon Republican is disputing something that's ... right there in plain sight.  —  LOADING  —  WASHINGTON ― Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) is in one of the most closely watched congressional races …

A lost Trump interview comes back to life  —  The yet-to-be-president holds forth on strength, friendship, dealmaking, public service and building violations.  —  One evening in February 1989, my Watergate reporting partner Carl Bernstein bumped into Donald Trump at a dinner party in New York.

Marshawn Lynch hints at run for Oakland mayor  —  The former NFL and Cal Berkeley star hinted at a run on his podcast with Gavin Newsom and Doug Hendrickson.  —  Marshawn Lynch, the former star NFL running back and Super Bowl champ, hinted at a possible run for mayor of Oakland on the podcast …

CRINGE VIDEO: Gretchen Whitmer, in a Camo Harris-Walz Cap, Feeds Doritos to a Woman on Her Knees  —  It used to be that we had somewhat serious people in elected office, or at least they hid their foibles somewhat, knowing the importance of being respected and having respect for their office.

Federal judges decline to extend voter registration deadline in Georgia and Florida as states face hurricane damage  —  Two federal judges have rejected requests to immediately reopen voter registration in Georgia and Florida as the southeast continues to grapple with significant storm damage ahead of the November election.

Ethel Kennedy, human rights advocate and widow of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 96  —  Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy and a fierce human rights advocate, has died after suffering a stroke, a family member confirmed to CBS News.  She was 96 years old.

Afghan accused of plotting terror attack worked as CIA guard, officials say  —  It isn't yet known whether the man, who worked for the CIA in Afghanistan, radicalized before or after he arrived in the U.S. following the chaotic American withdrawal.  —  An Afghan man arrested on charges …

More than 3 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding  —  Florida residents returned to the familiar ritual of assessing hurricane damage Thursday, the day after Milton smashed through many coastal communities and spawned a barrage of tornadoes …

Major papers are giving Trump's Jan. 6 indictment dramatically less attention than they did Clinton's server  —  RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ROB SAVILLO & HARRISON RAY … After months of right-wing caterwauling that Clinton's email use constituted a criminal scheme, Comey announced …