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11:50 PM ET, October 21, 2018

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CNN:
CNN Poll: Democrats up in Florida with two weeks to go  —  Poll: Women powering Democrats' lead in Florida  —  WASHINGTON (CNN)As the final two weeks of campaigning begin, Democrats hold an edge in both the gubernatorial and Senate contests in the key state of Florida, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.
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CNN:
Florida governor debate: Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum face off … Transfer your debt and pay no interest until 2020  —  Getting approved for 1 of these cards means you have excellent credit  —  7 cards that generate serious amounts of cash back  —  5 cards charging 0% interest until 2020
Mark Murray / NBC News:
NBC/WSJ Poll: Democrats hold nine-point advantage for midterm elections  —  Two weeks out, Democrats retain an edge but “unprecedented enthusiasm” is fueling both parties.  —  WASHINGTON — Fueled by increased enthusiasm from women, Latinos and young voters for the upcoming midterm election …
New York Times:   As Democrats Court Latinos, Indifference Is a Powerful Foe
miamiherald:
Andrew Gillum will be a governor for all Floridians
Discussion: CNN and Florida Politics
Emily Birnbaum / The Hill:   Trump approval jumps ahead of Obama's midterm approval rating
David Weigel / Washington Post:
The Trailer: The 2020 Democrats are already battling for the black vote
John Harwood / CNBC:   Democrats appear more likely to vote in midterms than GOP: NBC-WSJ poll
Washington Post:
Khashoggi's death was a ‘rogue operation’ that the crown prince was not aware of, Saudi foreign minister says  —  ISTANBUL — Saudi Arabia's foreign minister denied on Sunday that the kingdom's crown prince and de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, had any prior knowledge of an operation …
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Washington Post:
Inside the Saudis' Washington influence machine: How the kingdom gained power through fierce lobbying and charm offensives  —  In March 2018, the Saudi ambassador to Washington summoned a cadre of high-priced Washington lobbyists to his embassy to grapple with a delicate, double-pronged challenge.
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Reuters:   Saudi king and crown prince call Khashoggi's son to express condolences: SPA
Martin Chulov / The Guardian:
Jamal Khashoggi: murder in the consulate
Discussion: Fox News and Spectator USA
The New Arab:   Saudi crown prince ‘phoned Khashoggi at the consulate right before he was killed’
DailySabah:
Erdogan says will reveal details of Khashoggi case Tuesday
Discussion: RT and Splinter
Alan Rappeport / New York Times:   Mnuchin Will Attend Saudi Meetings on Terror Financing, Despite Khashoggi Uproar
Washington Post:
Special counsel examines conflicting accounts as scrutiny of Roger Stone and WikiLeaks deepens  —  In recent weeks, a grand jury in Washington has listened to more than a dozen hours of testimony and FBI technicians have pored over gigabytes of electronic messages as part of the special counsel's quest …
Discussion: CNN and The Week
Kate Briquelet / The Daily Beast:
Michael Avenatti Lived the High Life While Owing Millions to IRS  —  As Michael Avenatti floats a 2020 presidential run, court records reveal the lawyer and his companies owed millions in unpaid taxes and judgments.  —  Kate Briquelet  —  On the Fourth of July, Michael Avenatti suited …
Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
A man on Ryanair yelled racist insults at a black woman.  She was the one who had to change seats.  —  David Lawrence had just settled into Seat 22F on a Ryanair flight Thursday when he heard a commotion brewing on the other side of the plane.  —  A few rows behind him …
Arizona Republic:
Don't believe the attack ads.  Here's who Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally really are  —  Opinion: If you're tired of the vitriol on Congress (and all those attack ads on TV), there's something you can do about it.  —  CONNECT  —  Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally have been in campaign mask.
New York Times:
‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering narrowly defining gender as a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth, the most drastic move yet in a governmentwide effort to roll …
Claude Thompson / Washington Examiner:
Carl Bernstein: Trump preparing to call midterm elections ‘illegitimate’ if Democrats take power  —  Journalist Carl Bernstein said Sunday that President Trump has discussed ways to challenge the results of the midterm elections if the GOP's grasp on power slips.
Andrew E. Kramer / New York Times:
Gorbachev Calls Trump's Treaty Withdrawal ‘Not the Work of a Great Mind’  —  MOSCOW — President Trump's announcement that the United States would withdraw from a nuclear disarmament treaty with Russia drew sharp criticism Sunday from one of the men who signed it, Mikhail S. Gorbachev …
Missoulian:
Williams is by far the better candidate for US House  —  Not to be too dramatic about it, but Kathleen Williams is the congressional candidate Montana has been waiting for.  —  Experienced.  Knowledgeable.  Thoughtful.  Measured.  Most remarkably, Williams exudes that unique combination …
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Tom Lutey / Billings Gazette:
Gianforte is riding for the Trump brand in re-election bid for Montana's lone U.S. House seat
Discussion: The Guardian and ThinkProgress
Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Democrats eye revival of Russia probe if they win House  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are expected to re-open the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election if they win the majority in November.  But they would have to be selective in what they investigate.
Reuters:
China's top Macau representative dead after falling from his building  —  BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top representative to Macau died late on Saturday after falling from the building where he lived, the Chinese government said on Sunday.  —  Zheng Xiaosong, the head of China's liaison office to Macau …
Jim VandeHei / Axios:
4 ways to fix “fake news”  —  Axios CEO Jim VandeHei — speaking at his alma mater, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh — was asked by several students how to restore faith and trust in media.  —  The big picture: VandeHei offered four fairly provocative ideas — one each for politicians, social media, reporters and individuals.
Ken Fisher / USA Today:
Midterms: Poorest states have Republican legislatures, and richest have Democratic ones  —  Unless you're a political junkie, it's not easy keeping track of the seats up for election.  Here's why midterm elections and chamber control matters.  —  CONNECT  —  On Oct. 4, USA TODAY published …
Discussion: Breitbart
New York Post:
The Post's endorsements in NY, NJ House races  —  Political control of the House of Representatives is up for grabs in the Nov. 6 midterm election, and several key races in New York and New Jersey could end up deciding the balance of power.  If Democrats retake the House …
Discussion: The Buffalo News
 
 
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
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New York Times:
Republicans Hold Cash Edge Heading Into Final Stretch of the Midterms
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
“He wants them to suffer more”: Inside Trump's China bet
Sam Wang / Princeton Election Consortium:
Why Your Vote Matters: North Carolina
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA
Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
The ‘sniveling coward’ and the ‘maniac’ are now allies, as Trump stumps for Cruz
Discussion: Breitbart and ABC News
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
U.S. general wounded in attack in Afghanistan
Discussion: Task & Purpose, CNN and The Guardian
Anh Do / Los Angeles Times:
In Orange County, 24 Vietnamese Americans are running for office. 13 share the same last name
Salena Zito / Washington Examiner:
A 90-minute flight, 45 presidents, and an 8-year-old American boy
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Carole Cadwalladr / The Guardian:
If you're on the side of democracy, Nick Clegg, why are you going to work for Facebook?
Doug Pagitt / USA Today:
Evangelicals are paying high moral price for anti-abortion gains. What would Jesus do?
Discussion: Raw Story
The Seattle Times:
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
‘I was wrong’: Matt Gaetz admits his ‘caravan’ conspiracy video is based on a lie — but defends it anyway
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Donald Trump's Perverse Advantage
Discussion: twitchy.com
Ben Jacobs / The Guardian:
2020 vision: Democratic hopefuls warm up for White House race
Discussion: New York Times
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
What Is Harvard Trying to Hide?