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Tonight, in honor of Halloween and the election, we bring you two special hours of
Hardball...7 pm ET and 9 pm ET exclusively on MSNBC, where Americans turn to for news
that effects their world..
Live from Democracy Plaza in New York we bring you the latest and greatest from the
campaign trail from the best and brightest in the political prognostication
business...Our 7 pm panel: Andrea Mitchell, Jonathan Alter and Ben Ginsberg...We'll do
some battleground state debatin' with Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM) and Governor
Bill Owens (R-CO)...We sent Shuster down to Florida and we'll get a Miami report from
him http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6368852/ We follow that up with Congresswoman Ileana
Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Congressman Bob Wexler (D-FL) to duke it out over who'll win
the sunshine state...Ron Reagan will have some fun stuff for you and Chris dives into
the mosh pit of our audience....Well, not literally of course, but he'll definitely be
kicking it with our live audience and doing some real time focus grouping...
Keith takes over from 8-9 pm ET
Our 9 pm ET panel: Andrea Mitchell, Jon Meacham and Pat Buchanan...Plus, Ginsburg on
the legal actions this cycle, Philly mayor John Street on the African-American vote,
Trippi on the blogosphere and we'll also get into the all important topic of religion
in politics...And of course, we'll slice and dice the political impact of the new OBL
tape...
I'd say something cheesy like "all treats, no tricks" folks, but that would be too
cliché on Halloween...Please join us and keep a bowl of candy nearby for the trick o'
treaters..
I love this...Wanna really scare the kids? Stumped on what to do for a Halloween
costume tonight? Click here and download a free mask of one of your favorite MSNBC
hosts! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3096434/
Going back more than six decades, whenever the Redskins have won their last home game
before a presidential election, the incumbent party has kept the White House. Today's
game at FedEx Field pits (Bush and) the 'Skins versus (Kerry and) Green Bay. The
Washington Post opines on the Redskins predictor
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12746-2004Oct30.html
MSNBC needs your help...MSNBC TV and MSNBC.com are relying on you to help report this
election. With such a tight race and so much controversy, accuracy and speed are
critical to good coverage. That's where you come in. We want you to file stories for
use on MSNBC blogs and broadcasts. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6348977/
Check out some of our Citizen Journalists' reportage
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6364765/
Rally your candidate's base to show their support online. In part 5 of our Big
Picture: Campaign Adviser series you go from playing political adviser to actually
being one. Use our tools to get out the vote for your candidate in our online poll.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6268738/?seg=5
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from deep inside the
Beltway...
Poll Wrap (I apologize if this doesn't format correctly on your computer...deal with
it)
POLLS
WASHINGTON POST TRACKING POLL
BUSH 48% (down one point)
KERRY 48% (no change)
ABC NEWS TRACKING POLL
OCT 26 - 29 (moe 2%) likely voters
BUSH 49%
KERRY 48%
NEWSWEEK POLL
OCT 27 - OCT 29 (moe +/-4%) likely voters
BUCH/CHENEY 50%
KERRY/EDWARDS 44%
NADER/CAMEJO 1%
MSNBC/KNIGHT RIDDER
KERRY/EDWARDS BUSH/CHENEY
ARKANAS 43% 51% +/-4% MSNBC/Knight-Ridder
COLORADO 43% 50% +/-3.5 Mason-Dixon
FLORIDA 45% 49% +/-3.5 Mason-Dixon
MISSOURI 44% 49% +/-4
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder
NEVADA 44% 40% +/-3.5 Las Vegas Review
Journal & Reviewjournal.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE 47% 46% +/-4 MSNBC/Knight-Ridder
OHIO 46% 48% +/-4
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder
WEST VIRGINIA 43% 51% +/-4 MSNBC/Knight-Ridder
IOWA 44% 49% +/-4
MSNBC/Knight-Rider
MICHIGAN 47% 45% +/-4
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder
MINNESOTA 47% 48% +/-4 St. Paul
Pioneer-Press
NEW MEXICO 45% 49% +/-4 Santa Fe New
Mexican & KOE Television
OREGON 50% 44% +/-4 MSNBC/Knight-Ridder
PENNSYLVANIA 48% 46% +/-4 MSNBC/Knight-Ridder
WISCONSIN 48% 46% +/-4
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder
AP: Bush Has Slight Electoral Lead
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&u=/ap/20041031/ap_on_el_pr/road_to270&printer=1
Bush, Kerry in reach of electoral win...But neither has clear advantage in tossup
states (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6369360/
Curry: President hanging on to 'battleground' leads...With 48 hours of campaigning
left, President Bush is holding on to narrow leads over Democratic challenger John
Kerry in two-thirds of states surveyed by MSNBC-Knight Ridder, including six of the
nine "battleground states." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6363705/
More than 1.8 million Floridians have cast their ballots through early or absentee
voting - nearly 2 1/2 times the number of people who voted early in 2000. (AP)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13205-2004Oct31.html
Post Analysis: In '04, GOP Is a Target Missed...Democrats Seldom Aim at Accountability
Issue, Strategists in Both Parties Say
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12494-2004Oct30.html
More Post Analysis: Bush, Kerry leadership instincts differ radically...Voters being
asked to choose between 'The Fox' or 'The Hedgehog'
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6371594/
The presidential contenders face off in Tampa today with only two days left, an
unexpected deluge of early voters, ballots already being counted - and rejected - and
the outcome in Florida anything but clear in a new poll. (Tampa Tribune)
http://www.tampatrib.com/FloridaMetro/MGB4SJ5MY0E.html
Now They're Registered, Now They're Not...Election Officials Express Dismay at Extent
of Misinformation, Variety of Tricks Targeting Voters (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12514-2004Oct30.html
A man was charged Friday with making a threat against the life of Vice President Dick
Cheney (news - web sites) during his campaign visit to Michigan, the U.S. attorney's
office said. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=544&u=/ap/20041030/ap_on_go_pr_wh/cheney_threat&printer=1
Schilling goes to bat for Bush in 3 states (The Boston Globe)
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/bush/articles/2004/10/31/schilling_goes_to_bat_for_bush_in_3_states/
Dedicated daughters...Chelsea stumps in Florida, First Twins hit Jersey (NY Daily
News) http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/story/248040p-212440c.html
John Sasso, a senior adviser to John F. Kerry's presidential campaign, threatened to
ban Fox News staff from the candidate's plane Friday night when Fox initially refused
to apologize for a talk show host's comment that a new videotape showed Osama bin
Laden with a Kerry button. (The Boston Globe)
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/articles/2004/10/31/angry_over_on_air_remark_adviser_threatens_a_ban/
Republicans are poised to renew their grip on the House on Tuesday, and Democrats'
faint hopes of a Senate takeover hinge on close races in a string of southern and
western states that favor President Bush. (Chicago Sun Times)
http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-cong31.html
Terry's latest blog: Iraq War V. Culture War
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6368852/#Jeffrey
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