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Obama supporters at L.A. rally reflect his 2008 ‘hope’ coalition

Y! News - Ask America – 2 hrs 5 mins ago

With congressional Democrats fighting against a Republican wave during an election year full of voter anger and frustration, President Obama rallied a diverse crowd of supporters Friday in Los Angeles that closely mirrored the "hope" coalition that elected him in … Full Story »

This week's key question: Is Christine O'Donnell a bad neighbor?

Exclusive to Yahoo! News – Fri Oct 22, 8:06 pm ET

The Fast Fix: What word are Dems hoping will save them?

The Newsroom – Fri Oct 22, 8:00 am ET
  • Obama accuses Republicans of peddling "snake oil"

    Reuters – 54 mins ago  

    LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, fighting to keep Democrats in control of the Senate, accused Republicans on Friday of peddling discredited "snake oil ideas" about the economy. Full Story »

  • Review of last Corbett-Onorato Pennsylvania governor debate

    associatedcontent – Fri Oct 22, 6:27 pm ET  

    PHILADELPHIA -- I sat down and settled in to watch the final Dan Onorato vs. Tom Corbett debate from Monday night with great interest. This has been one of the more hotly contested races in the nation and is the key to the future of Pennsylvania. As a registered Democrat, I naturally lean in the direction of Onorato; however, I believe that I am fair enough to admit the better candidate based on personal character and policy. This is something that is becoming more difficult in the current election with vicious attack ads, outright misinformation and media frenzy clouding the issues. Full Story »

  • NRSC outraises Dems on homestretch

    Daily Caller – Fri Oct 22, 6:47 pm ET  

    The committee tasked with electing Republicans to the Senate raised $6.2 million in the first two weeks of October, about half a million dollars more than its Democratic counterpart. Full Story »

  • Republicans Gaining In Critical House, Senate Races

    CQPolitics.com – Fri Oct 22, 6:39 pm ET  

    In a testament to the GOP's advantage in the midterm elections, CQ Politics has made 25 changes to its race ratings that for the most part show Republicans gaining steam as the Democrats attempt to maintain control of Congress on Nov. 2. Full Story »

  • Condi Rice: Iran is weak, Afghanistan is better, and the tea party is good for America

    The Christian Science Monitor – Fri Oct 22, 6:01 pm ET  

    Condoleezza Rice, the former US Secretary of State, has just published a memoir, “Extraordinary, Ordinary People,” about growing up in the segregated South. She was interviewed by Olivia Ward of the Toronto Star this week, and this interview was made available to the Global Viewpoint Network. Full Story »

  • Palin makes surprise appearance at Arizona rally

    AP – Fri Oct 22, 4:16 pm ET  

    PHOENIX - Sarah Palin was a surprise guest at a Tea Party Express rally that drew about 1,000 people to the Arizona Capitol. Full Story »

Colorado gubernatorial GOP candidate Dan Maes and American Constitution candidate Tom Tancredo came out swinging at each other in their next-to-last debate. Full Story »

Obama launches rescue mission for top Democrat

AFP – 1 hr 53 mins ago

President Barack Obama launched a last-ditch rescue mission for Democratic Senate chief Harry Reid, who risks taking a knockout punch from Republicans in mid-term polls. Full Story »

When Maria Gianni is knocking on voters' doors, she's not bashful about telling people she is in the country illegally. She knows it's a risk to advertise to strangers that she's here illegally — but one worth taking in what she sees as a crucial election. Full Story »

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