It Won't Be a Blue Tsunami.  It'll Be an Orange Crush.  —  One day to go.  Happy Monday.  —  A Time for Voting  —  by William Kristol  —  Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address is justly famous for the soaring, biblical cadences and the complex philosophical arguments of its great third paragraph.

WaPo: Big-Tent Party That Embraced Nazi-Tatted Abuser Draws the Line At ...  Remember when Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo and allegations of domestic abuse required “context” and “redemption”?  Recall when Ro Khanna demanded “grace” from Maine voters?  Good times, good times.

DOJ's Try-Anything Approach  —  A wide range of last-minute schemes could seed the idea among Trump's supporters that the election results can't be trusted.  —  In the run-up to the 2024 election, Donald Trump complained that Special Counsel Jack Smith's detailed overview of the evidence …

Judge dismisses complaint against 2 ex-FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden  —  A federal judge on Monday dismissed a criminal complaint against two former FBI officials accused of falsely downplaying their knowledge of a laptop the Justice Department says belonged to Hunter Biden.

Learjet co-pilot in fatal Florida crash ID'd as Nathalia Gadelha, 20, who got her license in high school  —  PALM SPRINGS, Florida — The doomed Learjet co-pilot heard pleading for help in harrowing air traffic control audio before the fiery Florida crash has been identified as Nathalia Gadelha …

Ex-Chicago FBI boss sues Trump admin saying he was wrongfully blamed for botched ‘Broadview 6’ case  —  Douglas DePodesta's lawsuit, filed Monday, targets the FBI, the Justice Department, Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros.

Trump Has Gotten Richer — It's Not Going to Republican Campaigns  —  The president hasn't tapped his personal riches to boost his party's odds of controlling Congress.  — Copy  —  President Donald Trump hasn't spent a penny of his 10-figure wealth to boost fellow Republicans this cycle.

Suddenly, MAGA's Biggest Players in the House Are in Danger of Defeat  —  Here's a potentially momentous development for you: The electoral map appears to have deteriorated so badly for Republicans that a number of MAGA's biggest personalities in the House may be on the verge of a loss.

Trump administration turns to SCOTUS in California ballot case  —  The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to mandate that California separate ballots of more than 20,000 voters the government suspects are “likely” non-citizens.

The Racism Scam  —  Republicans are stoking hatred.  —  Faced with flagging numbers over an unpopular and unnecessary war in Iran, inflation exacerbated by tariffs, lawless immigration enforcement, and corruption, Republicans have gone back to basics for their closing message: stoking hatred against minority groups.

Chaos and campaigning in the final day before the election  —  Candidates in both parties are racing to land their message before voters head to the polls Tuesday.  —  California Dems press tech firms on election misinformation  —  Representatives from Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok …

Trump vows to protect Musk, floats pre-emptive staff pardons  —  President Trump said Monday he'd move to protect Elon Musk if Democrats investigate the SpaceX and Tesla CEO after midterm elections.  — He also suggested the possibility of pre-emptive pardons for staff and others around him if Democrats win the election.

Ken Paxton Campaigns With Free Beer, Trump and a Plea: ‘Pray for Me’  —  Facing an energized Democratic opponent, the Texas attorney general is testing whether party loyalty can overcome voters' reservations about him.  —  Scores of Ken Paxton supporters filled the main dining area …

How a Beleaguered U.S. Cyber Agency Retreated From Election Security Work  —  Protecting the vote was once considered among the top priorities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.  Now it barely mentions the issue.  —  Two years ago, the government agency at the forefront …

79% of Veterans and Service Members Say Politicians and Society Are Leaving Them Behind: Poll  —  “Active-duty troops are telling us that politicization is pushing them toward the exit.  That's not a talking point; it's a readiness crisis.”  —  Add us on  —  Roughly 79% of veterans …

‘A lot of Republicans have held their tongues’: Anger at Trump is growing … Republicans are already privately blaming President Donald Trump as they brace for losses on Tuesday.  —  Even as they race to distance themselves from his actions on tariffs, the unpopular Iran war …

The media blackout of the new rape allegation against Trump  —  On October 26, the Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee released a report that contains a new, detailed allegation of rape against President Trump.  The committee interviewed Beatrice Keul, a Swiss model who met Trump …

Early vote data shows Latinos, young people, Democrats surging in turnout  —  New voters are younger, more Latino and much less Republican than new voters in 2022  —  THE POLLS HAVE SHOWN for months that Democrats are headed for a big midterm.  And now that final early-voting numbers are in from Texas …

How Tuesday's elections could lead to the president getting elected by popular vote  —  Democrats need to win just a handful of states to activate a long-awaited agreement  —  Tuesday's elections could have a major—yet largely overlooked—consequence for American democracy …