The Hill Articles: October 19, 2012

Senior House Democrat revives discussion of payroll tax cut extension New Obama ad labels Romney ‘not one of us’ Rep. Joe Walsh edges away from controversial remark about abortion Grassley hits back on Dem healthcare ads Mitt Romney: The amazing ‘Zelig’ candidacy Report: White House adds intelligence-sharing measure to draft cyber order NRSC raises $12.9M for September, falls short of DSCC Hatch seeks records on federal exchange contractors DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama’s hold on Latino vote not so cut and dry White House, Dems ‘go purple’ for Spirit Day Amtrak wins praise for 110 mph train test Sen. Johnson calls for more scrutiny of Secret Service prostitution scandal Poll: Obama within 1 point in crucial battleground Florida Rubio renews intelligence leak debate, ties threat to Libya Gallup: Obama victor in second presidential debate Health experts launch new group on Medicare reform States undercuttng historic mortgage settlement Obama racks up newspaper endorsements Lieberman asks State, DOD for documents in Libya investigation TSA moves to fire 25 employees at Newark Airport Report: CIA tagged Libya raid a terrorist strike hours after attack Dems amp up pressure on Republicans over alleged voter fraud GOP sees food fight as kids trash USDA fruit, vegetable guidelines Crimes against humanity in South Kordofan and Blue Nile Lawyer who led GOP’s Solyndra probe returns to lobby firm What the Cuban missile crisis teaches us about Iran Rep. Schweikert votes for Snickers Urban Institute: Obama’s healthcare law is conservative DOD pushes back on McKeon’s demands for weapon systems in Afghanistan Swing-state paper cites energy plans in Obama endorsement Celebrating the public service of Sen. Arlen Specter Rep. Walsh: ‘There is no such exception as life of the mother’ Grassley demands job creation numbers for Obama’s electric car grants Polls: Romney’s Fla. lead grows, but Iowa, NH, NC remain close Study: Two-thirds of social media users are engaged in political activity ‘Romnesia’ takes off on Twitter Smartmatic’s bogus claims about Venezuela election Biden calls Romney-Ryan the ‘Etch-A-Sketchy’ ticket Gallup daily: Romney’s lead loses a point Issa takes aim at President Obama with investigation of Libya attack Google finds debate viewers turn to phones for info Wind credit uncertainty dents GE revenues Dems warn GOP governor that sequester will devastate Virginia Democrats bail on ‘bailout’ label for autos Obama: Mitt suffers from ‘Romnesia’ The flawed Gallup poll Actor Robert Redford endorses Obama Romney touts bipartisanship in new ad Yoga group stretching its ‘get out the vote’ muscle in Washington Dems go after DesJarlais in big ad buy AFL-CIO prepares for final get-out-the-vote push EPA’s war on consumers, affordable electricity and jobs Murray seeks answers from Defense on review of PTSD diagnoses Romney recruits qualified women, gets slammed Ryan: ‘I can’t say I expected’ Biden’s debate laughter Planned Parenthood chief to campaign ‘full time’ for Obama in final weeks Women, Ohio and the Clintons will make the difference for Democrats Swing state polls: Obama leads in Nev., Romney ahead in Va. Growing oppostion to US drones program Liberal national security group launches Iran ad, video game Existing home sales fall slightly in September DSCC rakes in $29 million Unemployment falls in battleground states ahead of election Pelosi raises $7.2 million in September Casey leads by double digits in internal poll Debate recap: Candidates clash over women’s issues, foreign aid GOP again shuts down Dems’ attempt to speak at pro forma session New Texas rules ban links to abortion providers Assigning responsibility New York Mayor Bloomberg suggests super-PAC is just the beginning First lady answers ‘boxers or briefs?’ for Obama Senate candidate cries foul over ’50 Shades of Grey’ question Labor law change would threaten U.S. businesses Report: CIA seeks expanded drone fleet Akin raises under $1.6M in third quarter Republican McMahon spends $27 million on second bid for Senate Hirono up big in internal poll Rendell: Sen. Casey ‘hasn’t run a campaign’ GOP hints at student visa reforms in wake of foiled attack on NY Fed News bites: ‘Anxious about the future’ The reality of freedom of expression in the Muslim world Obama tells ‘Daily Show’: First debate was an ‘off night’ Republican PAC expands into 4 districts with $4.1 million News bites: Where are the jobs? News bites: Softbank CEO not ruling out further deals in US McCain: Obama’s Libya remark is ‘regrettable’ Rep. Joe Walsh: Abortion never necessary to save women’s lives Team Obama: We’re winning Ohio among early voters Friday’s global agenda: Obama seeks to make up lost foreign policy edge ahead of final debate Romney’s strategy of winning Va.: Ripping Obama on defense cuts Obama under pressure to spell out his agenda for a second term Speaker John Boehner becomes bogeyman in Connecticut House race News bites: Gulf oil sheen from BP containment dome MORNING READ Obama, Romney trade one-liners