The Hill Articles: October 26, 2012

Rocket-building reality star aims to get president’s attention with body armor suit Yahoo to ignore ‘Do Not Track’ requests from Internet Explorer users Obama ‘surprised’ climate didn’t surface at the presidential debates Car rental company: ‘Birther’ stickers weren’t approved Obama ‘surprised’ climate change didn’t surface at debates GOP Senators demand declassification of Libya surveillance Plouffe: Romney attempting to ‘disingenuously hide his positions’ Graham: Obama’s Libya defense ‘B.S.’ Obama tells MTV music can ‘set the world on fire’ With new TV spot liberal groups increase Arizona Senate race spending Liberal groups ramp up Arizona Senate race spending with new TV spot Obama, Romney cancel rallies in response to Sandy DAY’S END ROUNDUP Dems hit up donors after Chevron’s GOP gift Sen. Reid doing okay after multi-car crash Sen. Paul: Obama had four hours to respond militarily to Libyan terrorist attack State Dept.: European election observers immune from US law Liberal group calls out CEOs looking for debt deal President’s voice heard on celeb-filled pro-Obama song Poll: Obama tops 50 percent in Ohio, up four points on Romney Romney holds national poll lead, but key swing states favor Obama Michelle Obama: Happy birthday, Hillary Clinton Report: Green-jobs program struggling to place workers Another look at Senate races Obama defends foreign policy, says it doesn’t involve ‘chest thumping’ Poll: Obama and Romney statistically tied in Ohio, Colorado and Virginia How Nevada’s Asian American vote can swing election Conservative think tank AEI brings carbon tax debate out in the open Durbin presses DC mayor on swipe fee fight GOP Rep. Blackburn says Obama’s ‘first time’ ad is ‘repulsive’ Sen. Durbin blasts ‘false and misleading’ Parkmobile fee increase explanation State Dept. cables lacked ‘actionable intelligence’ for intervention in Libya Romney heading to Wisconsin for first time since August Don’t count Mourdock out Dem poll: Donnelly jumps to 7-point lead after Mourdock gaffe Sen. McCain denounces Carmona ad, stands by comments GOP lawmaker to propose bill to tighten rules on military absentee ballots NBA commissioner says Obama ‘not that good’ on court Turning Medicaid over to the states would undermine program Romney hits Obama on economic growth, promises to bring ‘big change’ Hillary Clinton gives Obama an espresso machine New Obama ad in Florida touts ties to Israel LightSquared hires former Sen. Coleman to lobby for network Inhofe thanks green group for ‘Rubber Dodo Award’ Sen. Brown makes pitch to female voters in new ad Rep. Akin attack ad charges McCaskill using Senate seat to ‘cash in’ Battle-ready missile defense radars must be protected from cuts Advocates lament shrinking funds for medical research Chrysler: Romney is wrong, Jeep not leaving US for China Romney extends lead over Obama in Gallup daily tracking poll Mourdock poll shows him tied in wake of his controversial rape comment Red Carpet Rundown: Oct. 29, 2012 Possible military action against Iran in line with US law, says DOD Boxer says Romney doesn’t stand with women on abortion rights Biden says Ryan has caught ‘Romnesia’ Liberal veterans group targets Allen in ad Missing debate over redlines for Iran NRCC goes up against Rep. Cicilline in Rhode Island Survey: Consumer confidence highest in five years Latest pro forma battle: Westmoreland v. Maloney Katy Perry ditches ballot dress for lunch with FLOTUS Staffer for ex-Rep. McCotter sentenced in signature scandal Knowing your candidates Sununu walks back insinuation Powell endorsement was racially motivated Fiscal cliff already lowering GDP by 0.6 percent, manufacturers estimate Romney to position himself as ‘change’ candidate in Iowa speech Obama not happy with Wall Street pay practices UN to investigate US drone attacks Vitter: Obama administration is ‘manipulating’ offshore drilling numbers Chevron gives $2.5M to super-PAC backing House Republicans Sen. McCaskill tweets from mother’s bedside Swing-state polls: Obama up in Iowa, NH, Nev., Colo., while Romney leads Fla. Romney surrogate suggests racial component to Powell endorsement of Obama Romney’s cruelest cut: Medicaid Detroit website endorses Obama, calls Romney’s auto bailout opposition ‘unforgivable’ Meat Loaf endorses, duets with Romney The Obama second term — doing the Clintonian pivot Rep. Issa wishes Sen. Grassley ‘deer-free driving’ Bain Capital founder decries ‘unfair attacks’ as ‘not worth responding to’ ‘Girls’ creator encourages ‘first time’ votes for Obama Pelosi: Boehner’s power as Speaker ‘more damaging’ than Thor’s Report: Romney placing TV ads in Minnesota News bites: China blocks New York Times Cantor says he’s ‘committed’ to farm bill, still looking for votes Baldwin ad accuses Thompson of Iran ties Both candidates steer clear of gun discussion News bites: Bankrupt DOE loan guarantee recipient under criminal investigation Economic growth picks up the pace, boosting Obama campaign News bites: What cliff? Big-business religion, from the pulpit to the cemetery Sen. Grassley hits a deer, tweets ‘assume deer dead’ Fighting terrorism the right way Campaigns look for bandwagon support as clock ticks down to Election Day DCCC outraises NRCC for election cycle Candidates in Arizona, Ohio, North Dakota Senate races meet for final debates Dem’s amendment would give 29 more electoral votes to popular-vote winner News bites: Cliff coming Democrats expand effort against Florida GOP Rep. Southerland First lady: Daughters ‘barely’ listened to Obama speech at Dem convention Candidate gaffes could cost GOP Senate control — again Economists see tax hike as twice the problem for growth as sequester cuts MORNING READ Obama: ‘We always knew this was going to be a close race’ Sununu: Powell endorsed President Obama because of race McCain, Kyl slam Carmona ad as ‘deeply dishonest’