Tuesday, October 30, 2012

NYT | Politics October 30, 2012-. Storm Pushes Aside Presidential Politics, Mostly

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October 30, 2012

Politics


Storm Pushes Aside Presidential Politics, Mostly

President Obama will spend the day at the White House dealing with the weather and Mitt Romney held a storm-relief event in Ohio.
The Caucus

Obama and Christie to Assess Damage in New Jersey

The White House said the president will meet with Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey to assess the storm damage.

More Politics

Public opinion about the candidates and issues including gas prices and abortion was registered along a roadside in Celina, Ohio.

G.O.P. Turns Fire on Obama Pillar, the Auto Bailout

Mitt Romney's latest attempt to win votes in Ohio, by criticizing aspects of the auto industry recovery, has provoked a backlash.
Representative Mike Coffman, a Republican, called undecided voters from his campaign headquarters.

Colorado Race Turns Fierce After Republican's Anti-Obama Remark

A redrawn Congressional map and a Republican's remark about President Obama have resulted in a fierce campaign between Mike Coffman, the Republican, and Joe Miklosi, a Democrat.
After several Obama signs were stolen from her mother's yard, Josephine Wiseheart posted a handwritten message.

In Political Sign Battle, Thievery, Acid and Jelly

In South Florida, partisans from both parties have been guilty of high jinks when it comes to lawn signs.
The Caucus

Romney Campaign Doubles Down on Auto Bailout Attacks

The Romney campaign continues to attack President Obama's effort to rescue the auto industry, arguing in a new radio commercial that the federal government's $80 billion assistance plan helped China more than it did the United States.
Carl DeMaio, a San Diego councilman who is a gay Republican, is running for mayor.

In San Diego, Gay Republican Finds He Can't Count on Gay and Lesbian Vote

Carl DeMaio's mayoral candidacy has exposed the challenges that gay Republicans face as they try to balance a desire to further gay rights against an appeal to conservatives who oppose gay marriage.

The Caucus

In Wake of Storm, Christie Breaks From Attacks to Praise Obama

One of Mitt Romney's most aggressive surrogates, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has spent the last eight hours repeatedly heaping praise on Mr. Obama for effectively leading the federal government's response to the monster storm that slammed into his state on Monday.

Chrysler Chief: Jeep Production Isn't Moving to China

The chief executive of Chrysler responded to a misleading suggestion in a Romney ad that jobs are moving to China.

New Poll Gives Warren the Edge in Massachusetts Senate Race

A new poll released Tuesday by Suffolk University shows Elizabeth Warren with the support of 53 percent of likely voters compared with 46 percent for Senator Scott P. Brown in the hard-fought Massachusetts Senate race.

Another Republican Group Buys Pennsylvania Air Time

Americans for Prosperity, the conservative advocacy group backed by the Koch brothers, will spend $1.5 million to run commercials criticizing President Obama there.
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FiveThirtyEight
Oct. 29: Polling Slows as Storm Wreaks Havoc
Three of eight national tracking polls have announced temporary suspensions, and further polling delays and cancellations are likely over the next few days, especially in the Northeast. But Monday did offer some polls in the battleground states.
Still Waiting for the Narrator in Chief
Why the president lost his ability to tell a story.

Multimedia

Interactive Feature: What Works in a Campaign Commercial? Ad Executives Offer Their Take
The New York Times asked three leading advertising minds who help sell everything, from cameras to cars, to rate their favorite ads of this campaign. They were asked to make two picks: One pro-Obama and one pro-Romney.
Graphic: A 48-Hour Sample of the Campaign Trail
President Obama and Mitt Romney traveled more than 3,000 miles each on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Video: The Women's Vote
Female voters in the swing state of New Hampshire discuss what issues are foremost in their minds in the closing days of the presidential campaign.
Interactive Feature: The Third Presidential Debate
Follow along with this interactive replay of the final debate, using fact-checks and graphics to take a closer look at attacks and assertions by President Obama and Mitt Romney.

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