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BREAKING: Ed Gillespie Concedes

Gillespie is Gone. Ed Gillespie threw in the towel and conceded to Senator Warner today. Don't worry, Matt Vespa has the silver lining. Image Problem. Google has decided that they will be disassociating from ALEC, not because they disagree with their renewable energy policy, but because it is not good for their image. Jazz Shaw has more about the decision here. Not Down with the Funk. DC residents may have voted to legalize marijuana, but the battle is not over yet. Jonah Bennett has more on the next steps of the process.

Good, Not Great. The October jobs reports has several positives, but James Pethokoukis wants to know where the wage growth is. Moving Forward. The excitement from the election is starting to settle, so the Republicans need a plan. Senator Mike Lee has a five step program that he believes will restore trust and transparency. (h/t The Federalist) And the Nominees Are... President Obama is expected to nominate Loretta Lynch to replace Eric Holder as Attorney General. Bradford Thomas has more about her here. Kochtopia. Democratic leaders refuse to take the Koch brothers out of their sights, and now have an official plan to continue their attacks against them. How did that work out last election? (h/t BizPac Review)

Rainbows and Unicorns

Takeaways. Last night was a big night for the GOP and conservatives. Here are six of the most important takeaways from the night. (h/t Rare) ‘Cause it’s Ladies Night. With Republicans electing several women to Congress, the “War on Women” may finally have to raise the white flag . Stephanie Wang has more on the newly elected Congresswomen. Puff, Puff, Passed. Marijuana legalization was on the ballot in several states, and the results were a mixed bag. Jonah Bennett has more on which states will be legalizing the drug. Poker Face. If you only see one photo from last night, it has to be this one. Chris Matthews face is worth more than a thousand words. (h/t Truth Revolt)

BRAAAIIINNS. They may not be zombies, but lame duck Congressman can be just as dangerous. Jim DeMint explains more here. Good Investment. Billionaire Tom Steyer pumped $65 million of his own money into the election to oppose Republicans. How well did that work out for you, Tom? (h/t RedState) Sore Losers. Last night's results rubbed a few people the wrong way. The Daily Caller has 16 of the most epic meltdowns. Have a tip or story that needs to be on our radar? Email us at [email protected].

One More Day

“When it comes I wanna wail, MAIL!!”...unless it doesn't come at all. Matt Kittle has more on the investigation of the Wisconsin mail carrier who allegedly dumped GOP mailers into the trash. Crock the Vote. MTV released a new celebrity studded “Rock the Vote” video. The celebrities want you to vote so they don’t have to. John Nolte has which rockers missed the last election here.

Shot Brown. Scott Brown has built his campaign around being an “average Joe”. If that means getting behind the bar and pouring some brews so be it. Benny Johnson has more on how Brown likes to reach out.

Cost Efficient. How would you imagine an environmental mega-donor commuting to work? If you guessed a 54 foot gas guzzling yacht, you win. Lachlan Markay has more on this "green" commuter. Here’s Your Sign. President Obama rode a wave of popularity into the White House that has not been seen in years, but where is that support now? (h/t BizPac Review)

There’s an App for That. True the Vote has come out with an app that lets you report voter fraud from the ballot box. Check it out, hopefully you will not have to use it. (h/t Watchdog Wire) Let’s Make a Deal. Some think that if the GOP gets control of Congress, gridlock will ensue. Brian Hughes explains how a GOP Congress and President Obama can find common ground.

Trick or Treat?

Costume Check. Before hitting the streets tonight to trick-or-treat, make sure your costume is politically correct by using this chart...just in case you were worried about that type of thing. (h/t HotAir) Coakley 2.0. Martha Coakley lost to Scott Brown for Senate after a series of missteps. Now she’s at it again, this time for governor of Massachusetts. The RGA has a new ad that has her most recent slip-ups.

Ebola is in the Chocolate. Stock up on that Halloween candy while you can. Thomas Lee has how the Ebola outbreak will affect the price of chocolate. Pray Nice. After receiving letters warning religious leaders not to talk politics, some pastors are responding in ways that would make churchgoers blush. Truth Revolt has some of the responses here.

Bad Costumes. USDA must think every day is Halloween with a program that paid college students $17,500 to wear costumes. Elizabeth Harrington has more on what this government funded study found. Family Business. Watchdog reporter, Matt Kittle, has shaken up the Wisconsin governor’s race with the real reason Mary Burke was let go from her family’s bike firm. Give it a read here. Also on Watchdog today, billionaire Tom Steyer has spent $15 million in Florida pushing climate change, but is this issue really a priority for voters? CREEPY! Democrats might not know what you did last summer, but they do know if you are voting. Check out the completely sane letter they sent out to some of their party members here. (h/t Biz Pac)

Steyer, Steyer Pants on Fire

All the Pinocchios. Billionaire activist Tom Steyer has made a lot of claims this election cycle, but how many of those claims are true? Fact checkers have found a few small discrepancies. (h/t Buzzfeed)

No Such Thing as Bad Press? For billionaire Tom Steyer, no press is even better. Dan Gainor has how much more air time broadcast networks give the Koch brothers instead of the leading campaign contributor, Tom Steyer. Proper Settings. Maryland election officials have removed 5 voting booths that have switched votes from Republicans to Democrats automatically, but is calibration really the problem? (h/t Watchdog.org) Maryland election officials claim that the calibration problem is an isolated incident, but this video from Truth Revolt shows that it is happening across the country. Make sure to check your ballot!

Innocent Until? This grandmother had nearly $33,000 in assets seized by the IRS. Wait until you hear what she did. (h/t The Blaze) Brain Trust. The EPA has come up with some great plans in the last couple months, but this one might top them all. The EPA wants to ban Argon. Do they know that it is a major component to the atmosphere? (h/t Red State) Karma. Congressman Bruce Braley is not known for attending a lot of his hearings, and now all that is catching up to him. Daniel Wiser has just how many hearings the Congressman has missed here.

#YesWeDid

#Fun. Obama fans tried to make #YesWeDid a thing on Twitter today, but it didn’t go exactly as planned. Caroline Schaeffer has some of the best reactions to the hashtag here.

Voting Fraud? MoveOn is really into clean elections. That is why they had to rig their own video contest about campaign finances. Maybe the majority doesn't always win...despite what MoveOn claims, RSD is declaring Phil Kerpen the winner! (h/t Daily Caller)

Speaking of Voter Fraud. An audit of North Carolina’s voter registrations found a surprising number of voters who are likely not citizens. Check out Bradford Thomas’s piece to see just how many voters are in this category. “Probably one of my greatest accomplishments.” The sad part about SNL’s parody about the President’s handling of the Ebola situation is just how true it is. (h/t Daily Signal)

Record Breaking. The EPA’s new ozone standards have a chance at being the most expensive regulations in history. So, just how much will these new regulations cost? Sean Hackbarth has the answer here. Quick Turn Around. It only took 48 hours, but Gov. Cuomo of New York backed down on his plan to restrict travel from Ebola infected countries. Jazz Shaw has the reason why. 50 Years Later. Today is the 50th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s “A Time for Choosing” speech. Brent Moody has what this speech means today.

Don't Eat the Poop

Eating Poop on the Subway Could be Unhealthy. Probably just sound life advice, but this news anchor thinks it will stop Ebola from spreading. Check out the video. (h/t IJ Review)

No Time for Robes. The Supreme Court may not have a heavy docket this month, but that does not mean they are not making big decisions. Sean Lengell explains more here. Ballot Avalanche. Colorado’s newly implemented universal mail-in voting system is just one big headache. Deroy Murdock has more on why this new system is so problematic. Panty Raid. The real threat to the homeland are counterfeit MLB panties. That is why DHS had to break up this syndicate. Your underwear drawer should feel safer now. (h/t Reason)

More Delays. The FEC is struggling to process quarterly campaign reports, and will not be able to make the financial information available until after the election. I am sure Bruce Braley’s 26,000 pager did not help. (h/t Free Beacon) Nazis are Bad. Rather than deporting former Nazis, the Justice Department tried to bribe them out. Don’t worry, the story gets worse, but you will have to check out Matthew DesOrmeaux to read how. Decision Time. The targets of Wisconsin’s John Doe investigation want the Supreme Court to review their case. Could another Citizens United decision be on the way? (h/t Legal Insurrection)

Move On, Move On

Reconciliation. A new ad by MoveOn warns that if Republicans win the Senate, they will employ a little known rule to pass legislation with a simple majority. This is not the same rule the Democrats used to pass ObamaCare, is it? (h/t HotAir)

No Rush. New Ebola Czar, Ron Klain, will skip out on more than a few meetings this week about the Ebola outbreak. It's cool Ron, not like there is a possible epidemic or anything. (h/t Breitbart) Basic Civics. The GOP has been catching a lot of flak for the lack of a Surgeon General, but the Lonely Conservative has why you can’t blame the Republicans. Badgering Walker. Campaigning is tough, but what do you do when your opponent runs demonstrably false ads against you? Christian Schneider has just how far off base some of Mary Burke’s accusations of Gov. Walker are. Interesting Theory. The only way to increase labor participation is by paying people to not come in. Wait, what? That is what the Labor Secretary believes, anyway. (h/t CNS News)

All About the Big O. A few Democratic candidates are trying to avoid being tied to the administration with the old “it’s not you” line, but T. Becket Adams has why the President won’t say goodbye yet. Stuff that Box. Opponents of voter ID laws claim the laws are racists and suppress the vote, but this video from Truth Revolt has all the reasons why these laws need to be passed.

High on Cocaine, Biden that Train

In the Navy? “If you got bad news, you wanna kick them blues, cocaine.” Vice President Joe Biden’s son was kicked out of the Navy for using cocaine. (h/t BizPac) (For those of you keeping track, we successfully pulled off three song lyric references in this email – if you tweet us @RightSocial and name them all, you’ll win …nothing.)

A New Czar in Town. The White House has appointed Ronald Klain as the man who will keep us all safe from Ebola. Noah Rothman has a little bit more about the guy.

#ElectionTruther. With Klain’s announcement Twitchy blew up, bringing back some of his best tweets. Check them out here.

Condom Origami. Francis Collins blames the slow response to the Ebola outbreak on budget cuts. What he wants to keep quiet is what they were actually researching. Elizabeth Harrington has the full list. The Real Problem. John Daniel Davidson has found the actual culprit in the government's response to Ebola, and it is not budget cuts. It may have something to do with the failure of the administrative state.

Enough is enough. Should Thomas R. Frieden resign from the CDC and should a travel ban be established? Erick Erickson thinks so and has the reasons here.

"The game is rigged." Kay Hagan likes to remind voters of that, but it turns out she is the one rigging it. Joel Gehrke has how much her family has benefited from the stimulus.

Billionaire Tom Steyer Wants to Stop YOU from Voting!

Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to give "Republicans a haircut," or in other words stop them from hitting the ballot box. Phil Kerpen has the memo. Yid with Lid also weighs in here. Ebola just got real. You know this ebola thing is super serious when the President has to cancel a fundraising trip. What is next, no more golf? (h/t HotAir) A spade is a spade. Last night the New York Times announced that WMDs were found in Iraq, but Streiff has found people that think the weapons don't count. Take a guess. Which is greater: student debt or the amount of federal debt per private-sector employee? Terence Jeffery has the answer.

View discretion advised. This video is probably not the best way that the First Lady could promote healthy eating. If you like turnips, you probably should not watch.

Freedom of religion? Houston, Texas has issued an overly broad subpoena that requires pastors to hand over their sermons to the government. Andrew Kloster has why. Same play, different game. The White House will not submit names for the new Attorney General till, wait for it, after the election. Sarah Fisher explains more here. MoveOn.org's video contest about money in politics has reached hilarious levels. Andrew Stiles has compiled some of the most outrageous videos here.

Fawn-raisng

"Handsome." Actress Gwyneth Paltrow fawned over President Obama last night at a fundraiser held at her home. Caleb Howe has the interesting details. Dodgeball. What do you do if you're asked if you voted for President Obama? If you're Alison Lundergan Grimes, you avoid the question. h/t Melissa Quinn. Plot twist. In a contest looking for the best video on the evils of money in politics, one ad has shot to the top of the contest. Lachlan Markay has the video. Voter ID proponents suffered a blow today with two court rulings against ID laws in Wisconsin and Texas. Austin Petersen has the details. Would keeping the Keystone XL pipeline out of the U.S. prevent Canada from exporting its oil? Sean Hackbarth has the answer that may surprise Keystone opponents. A White House education policy summit has Laura Fillault asking, "Do we expect all students...to get a college degree? Find out why school choice is important at Pocket Full of Liberty.

Another (Not So) Secret Service Scandal

Cover up. The 2012 prostitution scandal has returned to haunt the Secret Service. As Tom Tillison writes, now the White House is caught up in the latest revelation.

Plus, two potential Obama nominees to replace Eric Holder as Attorney General were possibly involved in the apparent cover-up. Joel Gehrke has more at National Review. As the EPA implements new 'Clean Power' rules meant to fight pollution, energy costs are going up. Jazz Shaw explains how this is affecting an important group of voters. You gotta fight. Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley has taken a stand, declaring access to wireless internet as a human right. Larry O'Connor has the story at Truth Revolt. No fraud for you! Thanks to a Supreme Court ruling, North Carolina may now refuse to count ballots submitted at the wrong polling place. Moe Lane has the details at Red State. Transparency. In an effort to be more open about how often the government requests private user information, Twitter is taking the feds to court to gain permission to publish the exact number of requests made each year. h/t Sarah Lee.

Luring Out Lerner

Duck and Cover. We all know that Lois Lerner does not like Republicans, but this video shows just how far she will go to avoid talking to conservatives. Racist! The city of Seattle has decided that Columbus Day is offensive, so this year they will be celebrating something different. Happy Indigenous Peoples Day, everyone! (h/t Truth Revolt)

Wrong Approach. The administration’s new plan to ensure high quality teachers for all children will probably not accomplish much. Brittany Corona has the reasons why here. Heads are Rolling. It has only taken half a year but four senior officials have been fired for their involvement in the VA scandal. Hopefully this is just the beginning. (h/t Free Beacon)

Do fries come with this shake-up? The NRLB ruling on franchising could bring down the whole system. Lee Habeeb and Mike Leven have more on the new policy.

Wisconsin's voter ID law is now constitutional thanks to a ruling from a Federal Appeals court. Amy Miller explains what this means for the upcoming election.

Perverse incentives. Medicaid expansion will reward states for providing health care coverage to inmates over the elderly. John Daniel Davidson has how this policy came about.

He said what? Former Sec. of Defense Leon Panetta's new book hit the shelves today with some not so positive remarks about the President. Caroline Schaeffer has some of the Secretary's critiques of the President here.

Finally Friday

For real? If you can’t blame it on the Koch brothers, try the NRA. Check out Jazz Shaw’s piece on who is blaming the organization for the ebola outbreak here.

March for Choice. Over 20,000 parents, students, and educators marched for school choice yesterday in New York City. Bill McMorris has all the details on the demonstration here. All Koched Up. Harry Reid’s railing against the Koch brothers is paying off, making his super PAC the largest PAC this election cycle. Jay Caruso has where the two brothers fall on that list. That was quick. It didn't take long for the GOP to jump on the President’s proclamation that even though he is not on the ballot this year, his policies are. All in the numbers. The new jobs report released today shows some positives, but as Bradford Thomas explains, there is more behind the numbers. Game changer. If you have not seen Elbert Guillory’s new ad directed at Mary Landrieu, you really should. Does the commercial have any chance to sway African-American voters away from the Left? (h/t RedState) Transparency. President Obama came into the White House promising to be the most transparent administration ever. How well has he lived up to that promise? (h/t Daily Signal)

Ducks in a Row

Attendance Required. The Pentagon is not happy with the President's recent "60 Minutes" interview, so they have leaked information about the President's "daily" security briefing. Leon H. Wolf has how many times the President actually showed up. Internal Pressure. President Obama promised to close Guantanamo Bay, but now members of his own cabinet are pushing back. Jonah Bennett uncovers who is slowing up the process. Getting Gowdy in Here. The Congressman is not pleased that it took 4 days for the Secret Service to find evidence of a shooting at the White House. Watch him go all "Gowdy" on the head of the department here. (The Right Scoop) Back on the Tube. Unfortunately, Piers Morgan has found a new job. Al Weaver has which channel you should now avoid. Nightmare. The mind of author Stephen King is a dark and scary place, in fact it is so delusional that he thinks the President is doing a "terrific" job. (Newbusters) Dinner Etiquette? When inviting someone over for dinner it is important to note any religious dietary restrictions the person may have, I am looking at you, White House. Check out who the President invited to dinner in the middle of a fast here. (Free Beacon) Speaking of Food, Chef Emeril Lagasse doesn't think you should eat what the government is cooking up. Read more of his comments here. BAM! (BizPac) Where is My Money? The government has spent $73 billion and counting on Obamacare, but most of the money did not even get people covered. Merrill Matthews has where all that money is going.

Just a few billion dollars...

Spending like drunken sailors. The government has spent $3.7 billion implementing Obamacare and officials don't know exactly where the money is going. Matt Naham has some ideas. School choice. Jared Blanchard uncovers how a Florida teachers union would rather have students fail than let them learn. Read more about this union's attempt to stop choice here. Not so fast. A court forced re-evaluation of DC's strict gun laws has not made many friends on the city's council. Jason Pye has how the City Council will deal with the new ruling. Keeping out the riff raff. If a four foot fence won't stop them. THIS sign will. Tom Tillison has the new security measures at the White House.

In session. If you like facial hair or Facebook, you might want to keep a close eye on this year's Supreme Court schedule. Elizabeth Slattery has the six cases to watch. Doing it wrong. One celebration of "Banned Book Week" did not go the way the creators hoped. Check out what books this school district does not like here. (h/t Blake Neff) Pay day. Even with membership falling, union bosses are making tons of money. Akash Chougule connects the dots on union salaries and political spending. Home stretch. Two Vietnam veterans who left their North Carolina homes last week to walk to the White House are closing in on their final destination. Check out what they want to ask the President about on Sgt. Tahmooressi here. (Free Beacon)

Starting in Syria

Early returns. U.S. airstrikes in Syria may already be paying off after killing a top al Qaeda operative. Allahpundit has more information on the suspected terrorist. Shock without awe. Blink and you could have missed the President announcing that the U.S. has begun bombing Syria, but thanks to Twitchy they caught it. As well as proof that Obama is from heaven? Peas in a pod. Climate change protesters or Occupy Wall Street 2.0? Rich Cromwell lets you make the call.

In case you wanted to see more of the rally, Watchdog.org has some more great pictures and the inside scoop on the People's Climate March here. (h/t Bruce Parker) It's getting hot in here. Matt Kittle rings the bell on the impact that climate change alarmists have had on the economy. Plus Media Research Center uncovers the mainstream media's disproportionate coverage of the event here.

Damned if you do. An annual report that is supposed to cut burdensome regulations actually creates more of them; don't look at the price tag! (Free Beacon)

Dirty dancing. Dinesh D'Souza is asking the judge to take a second look at the prosecutors proposed DOJ sentencing guidelines. Katie Pavlich has what the lawyers left out. Karma. Nothing like being caught breaking the law you helped create. Eric Owens has more on the gun control activist who forgot he was carrying. "This is our F***ing city!" is what Red Sox slugger David Ortiz said last year, but management might be going too far with this land deal that leaves some vendors scratching their heads. (Breitbart)

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