The Hill Articles: October 24, 2012

For Obama campaign, a day to reach out to Latino and African-American voters Tax group: Deduction cap only offsets some of Romney tax plan Romney gains favorability, Obama wins over women in latest polls OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: 13 days until the election Underwear shoppers get behind Obama Oxfam jumps into oil payments disclosure lawsuit Democrats make World Series bets Rep. Moran’s son resigns from father’s campaign amid voter fraud scandal New Army unit heading to Africa Command Barnes & Noble stores targeted by hacking operation Obama camp invokes memory of Gore’s loss to motivate Dems Romney campaign still using ‘Friday Night Lights’ despite creator protests Texas House race debuts dueling energy ads Amid speculation about Pelosi’s future, House Dems set Nov. 29 leadership vote Homeland Security to recruit from US universities Napolitano says 200K illegal immigrants have applied for deferred deportation DAY’S END ROUNDUP Candidates remain vague on how best to fight terrorism McCaskill leaves campaign trail to be with ill mother Democrats ask Tenn. court to unseal Scott DesJarlais’s divorce records DOD sees ‘opportunity’ in Army’s postwar strategy, says Carter Poll: Obama leads Romney by 5 in Ohio McConnell stands by Mourdock Obama to renew sanctions against those involved in DRC conflict FAA fines US Airways for failing to inspect 757 Better bee health begins and ends with science, not soundbites Wind-power consumption rises as nation’s overall energy use drops Romney pushes momentum, housing recovery at Nevada rally Poll: North Dakota Senate race statistically tied Angelou cites King, poll tests in email to Obama supporters Former top FCC lawyer Schlick heads to Google Tagg Romney apologizes to Obama for ‘take a swing’ Alabama Republicans send ‘battleground’ buses to Ohio to help Romney win Gitmo defense lawyers want US records of Yemen drone strike Scott Brown rejects Mourdock’s abortion view Terrorism charges filed in Family Research Council shooting White House targeting DeMarco’s job Paul Ryan in Ohio: ‘In this war on poverty, poverty’s winning’ GOP threatens subpoenas in probe of Obama healthcare law PR campaigns Mitt’s makeover is now complete – But will it work? Crowley: Despite the critics, moderating debate was ‘a great time’ Fed sticks with new easing stimulus plan Florida panel reports 11 ethics counts against freshman Rep. David Rivera Alexander to introduce bill to modernize American waterways, ports EPA grapples with climate effects of palm oil in fuel Obama or Romney? A rundown of celebrity picks Obama campaign ads look to the past to engage voters Obama administration turns the tables on Russian claims about US weapons in Syria Log Cabin Republicans’ endorsement of Romney hurts cause for equality Michelle Obama appears in first TV ad, targets Latino voters Afghans rap Obama administration over borders Republican senators call for hearings on sharp spike in California gasoline prices Gallup: Romney’s national lead narrows Question for female Republicans Waxman calls on FAA to speed up use of unleaded fuel for general aviation Hoyer endorses Rep. Berman over Rep. Sherman On taxes, Obama sticks to much of Bush playbook Mourdock says Dems have ‘twisted’ his words on rape, abortion US sues Bank of America for $1 billion over mortgage losses Obama: ‘Hopefully’ opposition from GOP lawmakers weakens in second term GOP Rep. Schilling calls on Mourdock to apologize Obama emphasizes second-term plans at start of swing-state tour US denied access to terror suspect tied to Libya attacks, says GOP lawmaker Obama predicts deals on debt, immigration reform in second term Trump offers Obama $5 million for his college, passport records Romney stands by Mourdock, won’t ask him to pull down ad Rethinking and reforming our energy policy Tammy Baldwin calls Thompson 9/11 attack ad a ‘disgrace’ Obama: Karl Rove ‘smart enough’ to see need to win Latinos Lawmakers who lauded Lance Armstrong now mum amid doping scandal Russian general: Syrian rebels have US-made stinger missiles Laura Bush on campaigns’ final days: ‘I know people are tired’ Heller requests information from Defense on possible cuts to military health benefits GOP seizes on leaked State Dept. emails to question White House Libya narrative The case for progressive communications policy New standards needed to protect patients from computer viruses in medical devices Obama to Iowa newspaper: Healthcare law isn’t ‘scary monster’ painted by GOP Obama campaign hits Romney-Mourdock ties to sway female voters Obama offers different view on defense sequester Report: Miami airport leads TSA firings for theft NetCoalition winds down operations Majority PAC launches effort in Pennsylvania Senate race Dem ads highlight Romney’s support for Mourdock EU slaps Microsoft with antitrust complaint over browser choice New home sales post best showing in more than 2 years Blumenthal demands stronger regulation of energy drinks Republican Jon Voight does Biden impression Keeping the American Dream alive Trump’s teased Obama ‘announcement’ trending online Housing prices picked up in August ‘Letting them be’ Polls: Obama up 3 in New Hampshire, 1 in Virginia Crossroads launches $12.6M campaign featuring Clint Eastwood RNC Web ad mocks Obama over ‘Big Bird, binders and bayonets’ News bites: US suspects Iran behind cyberattack on Saudi firm News bites: ‘Something God intended’ Romney falters on commander in chief test Freshman GOPer says Obama sending mixed signals on sequester News bites: Climate professor sues think tank, National Review Mitt’s ‘quiet on Benghazi’ strategy is smart Polls show Obama up in Ohio, Virginia News bites: On the sidelines NRSC chief Cornyn defends Mourdock after abortion comments Cain: Obama using ‘character assassination’ to distract from record Rep. Diaz-Balart: Republican rhetoric on immigration ‘destructive’ UN envoy says Syria has agreed to short-term truce Democrats hit Berg on Goldmark connection in new ad Wednesday’s global agenda: New questions on Libya Rogers: Emails make it ‘difficult’ to conclude Benghazi attack ‘spontaneous’ Report: White House told of militant claims hours after Libya attack New Crossroads ad features Clint Eastwood Poll: Democrat Murphy expands lead over McMahon in Connecticut Senate race President Obama dines out; Washington chefs speak out Labor unions, liberal groups fear lame-duck betrayal by Obama Democrats say they are open to extension of payroll tax holiday Candidates retain ties to companies Fiscal cliff approaches and concerns mount K Street ready for sequestration battle MORNING READ The Hill’s 25 Women to Watch Holtz-Eakin: Health law will hurt innovation, ration care Study: Congressional staffers believe they work longer than average hours Mourdock: Pregnancy from rape can be ‘something God intended to happen’ Republicans try to sink the president over his comment on Battleship Each side sees path to victory on Election Day