Clinton makes closing pitch in 2-minute prime-time ad airing today; The Daily 202: Why Democrats are likelier than not to win the Senate majority; A cyberattack could disrupt Tuesday’s U.S. elections — but wouldn’t change the results; The forecasters who predicted Brexit think Trump is likely to lose; Top LGBT rights group calls for stronger protections, diverse cabinet appointments; Amid last-minute push in Va., Clinton holds 6-point lead in latest poll; Schumer adds debt free college to his 2017 agenda; ‘Institutionalizing Hiring Excellence’ is next new plan to improve federal employment; Hillary Clinton would win in Australia, New Zealand, England, Canada, France, Mexico and Germany. But not Russia.; House science chairman gets heat in Texas race for being a global warming skeptic; K Street’s current obsession: musical (committee) chairs;
 
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Clinton makes closing pitch in 2-minute prime-time ad airing today
The Democrat is trying to cast herself as a unifying presence at the end of a divisive election, in a Monday night spot.
 
The Daily 202: Why Democrats are likelier than not to win the Senate majority
But several toss-up races could still tip the GOP’s way
 
A cyberattack could disrupt Tuesday’s U.S. elections — but wouldn’t change the results
It's hard to imagine that the vote could be rigged or changed. But suspicious minds might doubt the results.
 
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The forecasters who predicted Brexit think Trump is likely to lose
Trump is a long shot, period.
 
Top LGBT rights group calls for stronger protections, diverse cabinet appointments
The Human Rights Campaign is preparing to release a report after the election urging more than 70 specific policy changes across the federal government.
 
Amid last-minute push in Va., Clinton holds 6-point lead in latest poll
Both campaigns squeeze Virginia into the final hours.
 
Schumer adds debt free college to his 2017 agenda
The pledge is part of a broader effort to convince progressive supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to vote for other Democrats on the ballot on Election Day.
 
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‘Institutionalizing Hiring Excellence’ is next new plan to improve federal employment
It brings attention to the need for greater workforce diversity, particularly at the senior executive service level.
 
Hillary Clinton would win in Australia, New Zealand, England, Canada, France, Mexico and Germany. But not Russia.
Here's a new poll on how foreign citizens view the U.S. presidential election.
 
House science chairman gets heat in Texas race for being a global warming skeptic
In an election season devoid of much conversation about climate change, House science chairman Lamar Smith's Democratic challenger is going after the incumbent's record of fighting climate science.
 
K Street’s current obsession: musical (committee) chairs
Every election season, lobbyists spend weeks analyzing the possible outcomes of House and Senate elections, zeroing in on the handful of lawmakers who are expected to make moves on key congressional committees.
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