If Obama loses...  A defeat for Barack Obama on Tuesday would be no ordinary loss for Democrats.  —  It would be a traumatic experience: the death of the dream of liberal realignment embodied in Obama's insurgent 2008 campaign.  And it would be all the more distressing to Democrats …

Nov. 4: Did Hurricane Sandy Blow Romney Off Course?  —  If President Obama wins re-election on Tuesday, the historical memory of the race might turn on the role played by Hurricane Sandy.  —  Already, some analysts are describing the storm as an “October surprise” that allowed Mr. Obama to regain …

Amazing photos: ‘Unreal’ crowd packs Romney rally in Bucks County, Pa.  —  my mother is at the Bucks County Romney rally.  Says she has never seen a crowd like this.  Dwarfs the Bush '04 rally crowd at the same farm.

I Didn't Leave the Democrats.  They Left Me  —  There is an anti-Israel movement among the rank and file, and the party no longer appears to value self-reliance, charity and accountability.  —  When members of the Democratic Party booed the inclusion of God and Jerusalem in their party platform this year, I thought of my parents.

Election blitz focuses on Philadelphia, suburbs  —  YARDLEY, Pa. - Philadelphia and its heavily populated suburbs were the big focus of candidates' attention on Sunday in Pennsylvania, just two days before voters pull the lever in a state that has emerged as a battleground for control of the White House and the U.S. Senate.

ROBERT THE BRUCE  —  Today marks the final installment of our weekly feature #WAR.  Combing through footage of Andrew over the past few months is something I have not taken lightly.  And now, on the eve of this historic election, I have been tasked with selecting one more video.

This Could Get Weird  —  Listening to a story from a friend this evening.  Guy in a social setting talking to a group of Wall Street heavyweights.  Every single one in the room certain Romney wins.  Has Ohio locked.  Has the whole thing tied up.  No doubt.

Sandy Versus Katrina  —  As Sandy barreled toward New Jersey, there were hopeful mutters on the right to the effect that it might become President Obama's Katrina, with voters blaming him for the damage, and that this might matter on Tuesday.  Sorry, guys: polls show overwhelming approval …

Buckeye Hate  —  Obama and Romney are Telling Ohioans that They're the Greatest.  This Ohio Native Disagrees.  —  In my new, more realistic understanding of American democracy, gained just this year from a thousand expert sources, the role of all but a portion of the electorate is to show …

McCain Strategist Admits Voter Fraud 'Doesn't Really Exist'  —  Steve Schmidt, a former senior strategist to Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) 2008 presidential campaign, admitted that widespread voter fraud doesn't exist in the United States and claimed that the GOP-backed voter ID laws are based on “mythology.”

What Your Books And Websites Say About Your Politics  —  Conservative readers love Drudge and Ayn Rand; liberals like the Times and Noam Chomsky; and there's not much in the middle.  The last infographic from Engage .  —  Via: engagedc.com  —  Via: engagedc.com

Final impreMedia-LD tracking poll: if Latino vote is high, Obama will carry 4 key swing states  —  High Latino voter turnout could deliver swing states of Nevada, Colorado, Virginia, and Florida to the Democrats  —  impreMedia & Latino Decisions today released the last in a series …

Ryan Warns Evangelicals: Obama Threatens “Judeo-Christian Values”  —  The Republican vice presidential nominee tries to fire up the Evangelical vote.  In private, a departure from the moderate rhetoric of the closing days.  —  Image by Eric Thayer / Reuters

Exclusive: Kirk's First Post-Stroke Interview  —  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk hoped to send a message on Sunday when he tackled stairs and his first public appearance since suffering a stroke.  —  “I hope this gives a message to people across Illinois that may face stroke,” …

Slate Votes  —  Obama wins our staff. … Laura Anderson, assistant editor: Barack Obama  —  Full disclosure: There is probably a 0-percent chance I will ever vote for a Republican presidential candidate in my life.  But Romney is particularly unappealing; I'm appalled by his apparent inability …

McCain: ‘Veterans are upset’ over handling of Benghazi attack  —  Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) argued in a trio of early show interviews that veterans would punish President Barack Obama at the polls for the administration's handling of the terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi that left four Americans dead.

South Florida County Extends Early Voting — But Only In One GOP Stronghold  —  Last night, voters in Miami-Dade County were forced to wait in line up to six hours to vote.  In some precincts voters who arrived at 7PM were not able to cast their ballots until 1AM.

The Wisdom of Politico  —  From an article just out from Politico ...  As I've written many times before, the second rate product.  If this is a subject that interests you, I'd encourage you to read the piece I linked right there.  —  Or to be more specific, Obama's winning but not with the best votes.

Video: Sandy Victims Beg For Help  —  Here's a video calling attention to how President Obama abandoned those who are recovering from Hurricane Sandy to go back on the campaign trail:  —  “We are hurting down here,” one woman says.  “And we need help.  Immediately.”

Obama interrupted by heckler  —  CINCINNATI - President Obama was interrupted by a heckler during his appearance here, which prompted a two-minute break in his remarks.  —  The heckler, yelling something incomprehensible about abortion and holding a sign with three photos of fetuses, marked a rare interruption to Obama's stump speech.