Conservative advocates debated the social versus fiscal divide in Tea Party and GOP circles at a Family Research Council symposium Friday, headlined by The New York Times’ conservative columnist Ross Douthat. [Continue]

WTVB Is Sunday's debate Virg Bernero's last chance in Michigan govenor's race?MLive.comAP PhotoGubernatorial candidates, Democrat Virg Bernero, left, and Republican Rick Snyder, shake hands at a meeting of the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit. …Gubernatorial candidates coming to Flint areaMLive.comall 20 news [Continue]

A Conservative Party candidate has dropped out of a U.S. House race in northern New York, telling his backers they should vote for the Republican who defeated him in last month’s primary. [Continue]

Boston Globe Barrasso Criticizes Dems 'Broken Promises' in GOP AddressWAPIJohn Barrasso(WASHINGTON) — Republican Sen. John Barrasso, of Wyoming, cited Friday's worse-than-expected unemployment report as evidence that Democrats …Obama Says US Must Bolster Education, Prevent Republican School CutbacksBloombergTowery: Could [Continue]

New York Daily News As election nears, key downstaters ask: Where's Carl?Buffalo NewsThree and a half weeks after winning the Republican nomination for governor, Carl P. Paladino still is not running …Anger isn't enough for PaladinoAlbany Times UnionPaladino Serenades State Republican Chairman Ed CoxGothamistDemocratic Leaders Blast [Continue]

Shia gets conservative. MaybeWashington PostThat's the question that rippled through the blogosphere yesterday after a report in the LA Times stated that the “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” star is …and more » [Continue]

WALA-TV FOX10 Sink hammers Republican Scott in Fla. gov. debateBusinessWeekDemocratic gubernatorial nominee Alex Sink came out swinging against Republican Rick Scott in their first debate Friday, calling him a liar, …Filings show Scott earned $ 24.8M over past 3 yearsMiamiHerald.comRick Scott releases tax returns – yeah, he's [Continue]

A Conservative Party candidate has dropped out of a U.S. House race in northern New York, telling his backers they should vote for the Republican who defeated him in last month’s primary. [Continue]

Reuters Kirk, Giannoulias square off SundayChicago Sun-TimesWASHINGTON — Illinois Senate rivals Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias meet in the first of three debates Sunday morning, in a session on …GOP Senate candidate in Illinois plans anti-fraud effortSt. Louis Post-DispatchKirk comments secretly recorded, made [Continue]

Reuters GOP outspending Dems in midterm electionsUPI.comWASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) — The Republican Party has a clear financial advantage in the midterm elections and is spending money to promote long-shot …With cash lead, GOP adds to its targetsWashington PostProjected Republican Gains Approach 50 House SeatsNew York Times (blog)Friday [Continue]