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| US mid-terms at-a-glance: 31 October | US mid-terms at-a-glance: 31 October |
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| All you need to know in the final week before the US mid-term elections, with news of key races, issues, quotes and pictures. | All you need to know in the final week before the US mid-term elections, with news of key races, issues, quotes and pictures. |
| Campaign catch-up Key quotes Numbers of note Key races countdown Headlines round-up Image of the day | Campaign catch-up Key quotes Numbers of note Key races countdown Headlines round-up Image of the day |
| CAMPAIGN CATCH-UP | CAMPAIGN CATCH-UP |
| Iraq has been the issue of the day in US politics, as expected - but perhaps not in the way that was expected. | Iraq has been the issue of the day in US politics, as expected - but perhaps not in the way that was expected. |
| WATCH OUT FOR: We look at how the issue of border security is dominating the fight for a House seat in Arizona Rivals fence off in Arizona | WATCH OUT FOR: We look at how the issue of border security is dominating the fight for a House seat in Arizona Rivals fence off in Arizona |
| President George W Bush used campaign stops in Georgia and Texas on Monday to warn that election victory for the Democrats would mean "terrorists win and America loses". But at the same time, his former rival, Senator John Kerry, made remarks that have been interpreted as insulting to the troops. | President George W Bush used campaign stops in Georgia and Texas on Monday to warn that election victory for the Democrats would mean "terrorists win and America loses". But at the same time, his former rival, Senator John Kerry, made remarks that have been interpreted as insulting to the troops. |
| Mr Bush and his allies called for apologies on Tuesday, while Mr Kerry said he was "sick and tired of these despicable Republican attacks". | Mr Bush and his allies called for apologies on Tuesday, while Mr Kerry said he was "sick and tired of these despicable Republican attacks". |
| The president's response came at a rally support for his party's candidates in Georgia - devoting his energies to an area formerly thought of as staunchly Republican, the Democrats point out. | The president's response came at a rally support for his party's candidates in Georgia - devoting his energies to an area formerly thought of as staunchly Republican, the Democrats point out. |
| The Democrats said they would run final-week TV adverts critical of the war in several competitive states, including Pennsylvania, Iowa, Colorado and Connecticut. | The Democrats said they would run final-week TV adverts critical of the war in several competitive states, including Pennsylvania, Iowa, Colorado and Connecticut. |
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| KEY QUOTES | KEY QUOTES |
| If you listen carefully for a Democrat plan for success, they don't have one. Iraq is the central front in the war on terror, yet they don't have a plan for victoryPresident George W Bush, addressing Republican supporters in Georgia | |
| The people who owe our troops an apology are George W Bush and Dick Cheney, who misled America into war and have given us a Katrina foreign policy that has betrayed our ideals, killed and maimed our soldiers, and widened the terrorist threat instead of defeating itDemocratic Senator John Kerry | |
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| NUMBERS OF NOTE | NUMBERS OF NOTE |
| The number of US troops killed in Iraq in October has reached 103, according to the US military. Almost all were killed in action. | The number of US troops killed in Iraq in October has reached 103, according to the US military. Almost all were killed in action. |
| The figure is the fourth highest monthly toll since the US-led invasion of Iraq three-and-a-half years ago and the deadliest since January 2005. | The figure is the fourth highest monthly toll since the US-led invasion of Iraq three-and-a-half years ago and the deadliest since January 2005. |
| As of 30 October, the Pentagon said 2,815 US soldiers had died in Iraq since March 2003. | As of 30 October, the Pentagon said 2,815 US soldiers had died in Iraq since March 2003. |
| The number of US troops on the ground has increased to 150,000 - the highest this year - though this is partly due to units overlapping as they swap around. | The number of US troops on the ground has increased to 150,000 - the highest this year - though this is partly due to units overlapping as they swap around. |
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| KEY RACES COUNTDOWN | KEY RACES COUNTDOWN |
| The Republicans look to be taking the lead in the potentially decisive race for Tennessee's Senate seat. A poll for CNN gives the Republican candidate, Bob Corker, a lead of several points over Democratic rival Harold Ford Jr among likely voters. The contest has become notorious for a negative advert targeting Mr Ford which critics said played the race card. | The Republicans look to be taking the lead in the potentially decisive race for Tennessee's Senate seat. A poll for CNN gives the Republican candidate, Bob Corker, a lead of several points over Democratic rival Harold Ford Jr among likely voters. The contest has become notorious for a negative advert targeting Mr Ford which critics said played the race card. |
| Both candidates in Missouri have called on big party names to help win support. Senator Barack Obama is due to campaign for Democratic challenger Claire McCaskill later this week, while the Republican incumbent Jim Talent is expecting a visit from former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. | Both candidates in Missouri have called on big party names to help win support. Senator Barack Obama is due to campaign for Democratic challenger Claire McCaskill later this week, while the Republican incumbent Jim Talent is expecting a visit from former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. |
| In Virginia, the Democrat camp is preparing to get out the vote for challenger James Webb, as the Republican vote-machine gathers steam behind incumbent Senator George Allen. Another poll for CNN suggests Mr Webb now has the slightest of leads in the traditionally Republican state. | In Virginia, the Democrat camp is preparing to get out the vote for challenger James Webb, as the Republican vote-machine gathers steam behind incumbent Senator George Allen. Another poll for CNN suggests Mr Webb now has the slightest of leads in the traditionally Republican state. |
| In the swing state of Ohio, actor Michael J Fox - a supporter of embryonic stem cell research - campaigned for Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown. Mr Brown is seeking to oust Republican Senator Mike DeWine, who is opposed to the research. | In the swing state of Ohio, actor Michael J Fox - a supporter of embryonic stem cell research - campaigned for Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown. Mr Brown is seeking to oust Republican Senator Mike DeWine, who is opposed to the research. |
| The latest polls in New Jersey give Democratic incumbent Robert Menendez a slight edge over Republican challenger Tom Kean. The Senate seat has been identified as one the Republicans could win - making the Democrats' task of winning control of the upper chamber all the harder. | The latest polls in New Jersey give Democratic incumbent Robert Menendez a slight edge over Republican challenger Tom Kean. The Senate seat has been identified as one the Republicans could win - making the Democrats' task of winning control of the upper chamber all the harder. |
| For more, see our state-by-state map. | For more, see our state-by-state map. |
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| Headlines round-up | Headlines round-up |
| Washington Post: Bush says 'America Loses' under Democrats | Washington Post: Bush says 'America Loses' under Democrats |
| USA Today: Targeting key races, Bush campaigns in friendly territory | USA Today: Targeting key races, Bush campaigns in friendly territory |
| Kansas City Star: Talent tells GOP faithful to 'get busy' getting out the vote | Kansas City Star: Talent tells GOP faithful to 'get busy' getting out the vote |
| For more commentary, see our mid-terms blog. | For more commentary, see our mid-terms blog. |
| IMAGE OF THE DAY | IMAGE OF THE DAY |
| Tennessee Senate candidate Harold ford Jnr joins people celebrating Halloween. He may be smiling, but the latest polls suggest his Republican opponent Bob Corker is pulling ahead | Tennessee Senate candidate Harold ford Jnr joins people celebrating Halloween. He may be smiling, but the latest polls suggest his Republican opponent Bob Corker is pulling ahead |
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