The Hill Articles: November 1, 2012

Scams follow in Sandy’s wake Reason number 5 to vote early: A chance to meet that ‘special someone’ Issa accuses Obama administration of hiding information on Benghazi T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon report progress restoring cell service North Dakota stations pull Dem ad Suspense builds as Obama and Romney await final job numbers Obama, Romney open final chapter in 2012 White House race Obama inches ahead of Romney in RealClearPolitics average of polls OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Five more days US sticks by Burma despite sharp rise in drug production Clinton says he’s honored to be in Pennsylvania — while in Ohio Mitt Romney to campaign in Pennsylvania on Sunday Clint Eastwood on convention chair routine: ‘Why did I do that?’ Chrysler official to Donald Trump on Jeep controversy: ‘You are full of s—‘ Report: CIA, Egypt discuss counterterrorism, security cooperation Ex-GOP lawmaker: Republicans rejecting ‘true science’ on climate change FCC: 19 percent of cell towers still down in wake of hurricane Foursquare announces Election Day ‘check ins’ at polling locations ‘Vote history audit’ shows whether your neighbors voted House Dem writes bill tightening rules for drug compounders Democrats decry withdrawal of tax report Study by oil-backed group says wind industry doesn’t need tax credit NY, NJ lawmakers encourage people to apply for FEMA aid DAY’S END ROUNDUP Romney to campaign in Pennsylvania Sunday Superstorm Sandy costs rise to $50 billion Poll: Obama edging Romney in Colorado Bloomberg endorses Obama, George Will trash-talks Obama, Joe Biden blasts Big Lie Romney ad in Ohio FCC orders TV station to air anti-abortion activist Randall Terry’s campaign ads DOD expands intelligence cooperation in Africa Springsteen, Jay-Z to perform at final Obama campaign rallies Hurricane Sandy to drive gas prices lower through Election Day, rest of 2012 NRCC gets Twitter talking about Obama’s ‘secretary of business’ idea Dem Kerrey receives endorsement of Republican Hagel in Nebraska Senate race Romney blames Obama for shuttered barbecue joint GOP senators aid investigation into drilling moratorium Report: Immigration courts falling behind despite more judges Rep. Frank calls for the ‘sanity’ and ‘civility’ of Dem control of Congress Bloomberg endorses Obama, cites climate change as reason Climate heckler disrupts Romney rally Study maps outs Afghan insider attacks Mobile parking meter company backtracks on Dodd-Frank fee attribution A bill to end secrecy surrounding shell companies Federal court exempts Mich. company from contraception mandate Report: DOD opens door to Apple, Android-built systems Obama: ‘There are no Democrats or Republicans during a storm, just fellow Americans’ Overhauling the nation’s electricity grid Bristol Palin puts car up for sale on Craigslist Rep. Griffin targets foreign auto manufacturers doing business with Iran Rep. Denham sues DCCC for campaign ads about House votes Social media narrative suggests a Romney victory FTC files lawsuits against five robo-call companies Michelle Obama brings stars to Florida campaign Obama TV ad calls Romney’s auto bailout claims ‘clearly misleading’ Poll: Romney opens 1-point lead in Iowa Obama releases second auto bailout ad in Ohio, Michigan Obama surrogate tells climate event Sandy represents ‘new normal’ New York Times blogger willing to bet $2,000 Obama wins election Akin launches new ad in Mo. race featuring sexual assault survivor Economic damage estimate for Hurricane Sandy rises dramatically Trump: Obama’s rejection proves he’s foreign-born Obama, Romney return to 2012 campaign trail with their fists up Biden to present ‘Late Show’ Top 10 list Hospitals sue Obama administration for refusing Medicare payments AFL-CIO chief’s prediction: Obama ‘brings home Ohio’ Murkowski ‘outraged’ by developments on Libyan terrorist attack Paul Ryan trick-or-treats with his family in Wis. neighborhood Ann Romney ’emotional’ on her last day campaigning alone Dem senators praise FEMA decision to up disaster aid, want more Pro-Romney super-PAC mailer says Obama living in ‘big government fantasy land’ Time to rein in the EPA GOP pollster: Romney up in Ohio, closing the gap in Wisconsin EU Parliamentarian Elmar Brok: Europe delivers Iran the right message at a sensitive time Romney Spanish-language ad ties Obama to Castro and Chávez Former FERC member lands at Akin Gump George Allen loans Senate campaign $500,000 for final push Poll: American young adults see China as a threat China proposes Syrian cease-fire plan Manufacturing growth picked up in October Romney: ‘High levels of unemployment’ will continue if Obama reelected Veterans group launches ad in Nebraska Senate race Rep. Cohen threatens antitrust probe of Delta after Tenn. flights canceled Mitt Romney back on attack as candidates return to campaign New York declares ‘transportation emergency,’ requires carpools on Manhattan bridges GOP grandkids show ‘Republican spirit’ for Halloween Biden enters into the great ‘eggs with ketchup’ debate House Majority PAC increases ad buy against Rep. Lee Terry Paul Ryan’s policies will hurt poor, not help them Romney’s defense budget is unrealistic Justice Dept. OKs new arguments in healthcare lawsuit Report: Libya mission warned it couldn’t stop ‘coordinated attack’ Gay-rights group calls for investigation of anti-Obama text messages Consumer confidence reaches highest level in a year Poll: Plurality believe Romney best to break partisan gridlock Big news: Chuck Hagel endorsing Bob Kerrey! McCain visits ND to help Senate candidate Berg, talk unmanned aircraft systems Islamic terrorists remain a serious threat Obama administration declares public health emergency for NY What no candidate says about energy and the economy New Romney ad hits Obama over ‘secretary of Business’ proposal Paul Ryan’s daughter dons Obama fan Katy Perry costume for Halloween Obama campaign aide Cutter: ‘The firewall is going to hold’ Allen hits Kaine on coal in final campaign ad Jeb Bush: Romney was ‘slow to respond’ in summer, but ‘found his rhythm’ Pawlenty: Fiscal cliff already weighing on economy Study: Obama health law will ease decline in small-firm coverage Obama Michigan ad: Romney ‘turned his back’ on auto industry ‘Binders full of women’ a popular Halloween costume GOP outside group puts $3.6M into Michigan, Pennsylvania News bites: Medicare and the Sunshine State News bites: Sandy, the recovery Chrysler reports best October sales since 2007 News bites: Verizon repairs flood damage to NY communication hubs Rep. Blackburn: ‘Appropriate’ for Romney, Obama to resume campaigns GOP House member says she is ‘close’ to supporting same-sex marriage Sen. Menendez: Christie, Obama visit to NJ ‘not about politics’ Court releases Rehberg accident report Thursday’s global agenda: Clinton wraps up Balkans tour Private-sector employment increased by 158,000 in October Auto bailout looms large in Michigan poll showing Obama lead Rep. Cummings: Sandy response could boost Obama at the polls Polls find Obama with edge in Wis., NH, Iowa; Romney up in Colo. Atlantic City mayor accuses Christie of ‘double standard’ in Sandy response Obama camp touts Powell endorsement in new swing-state TV ad Sandy thrusts climate change into close Mass. Senate race Poll: Obama, Romney in dead heat at 46-46 Rove predicts Romney victory with at least 279 Electoral College votes News bites: Lower prices hit Big Oil’s earnings Obama hits Romney on GM, Chrysler bailout in first Michigan ad For Obama and Romney, a ‘hard drive to the finish’ as Election Day nears Tax bill set to rise for 30 million households unless Congress acts MORNING READ Biden reminisces about 2008 loss to Obama in Iowa Judge rejects Native Americans’ lawsuit over access to polling places