Obama on the Daily Show. An appearance on "The Daily Show" offered President Obama little comic relief from the serious midterm election campaign, as he was peppered with tough questions rooted in whether he has lived up to the promise of his 2008 campaign.
Campaign Spending. The midterm numbers just keep piling up. In the latest sign of this year's record-breaking election season, an independent research group estimated Wednesday that candidates, parties, and outside interest groups together could spend up to $4 billion on the campaign.
U.S. Afghan Spending.The U.S. government spends billions of dollars helping Afghanistan rebuild but cannot easily show how the money was spent, a government watchdog says.
Quote of the Day. "This is what I feel. There's a lot of inequity. The rich are getting richer, and the middle class that has supported our country for so long has fallen apart. ... We need something that is accessible and reachable that we can grab onto. … I don't care what party line [politicians] stand on, just give us something to grasp onto.” Bonnie Murphy, Farmington Hills, Mich., with what she sees as the state of country, echoing the anxiety and fear felt by many. (Washington Post)
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