There's a lot of anxiety about terrorism among the country at large. There's also a feeling the country has stagnated.
Mara LiassonThe [Hillary] Clinton campaign's recent travel schedule shows how seriously it takes this problem. She and her surrogates have held rallies in cities like Philadelphia, Detroit and Cleveland, trying to boost turnout among African-Americans.
Mara LiassonIf [Donald] Trump drags down a bunch of Senate Republicans, the post-election GOP assessment will be much more pessimistic.
Mara LiassonThe Democrats pulled out one of their most powerful surrogates - and no, it wasn't President [Barack] Obama. Beyoncรฉ showed up at a GOTV rally in Cleveland, joining her husband, Jay Z, and Hillary Clinton.
Mara LiassonIf they can get 15 or higher, it will be a very bad night for House Speaker Paul Ryan. Ryan twisted himself into a pretzel by endorsing but not always supporting Donald Trump. Now, he's facing the prospect of a slimmer majority, with fewer moderates. Conservative members in the Freedom Caucus have already sent warning shots threatening Ryan's tenure as speaker.
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