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Happy Thursday. The midterm elections are favoring Republicans at the moment, and it appears that the GOP could take back control of the Senate. But that may not be good for Republicans in the end. If Republicans control both wings of the Capitol, it means they have to legislate and perhaps do things the base doesn't like (raise the debt ceiling, pass unbalanced budgets) and there?ll be pressure for big-ticket items like reforming immigration laws and the tax code. [WaPost]

Topping the news: In the last TV ads of both candidates in the 4th District race, Mia Love and Doug Owens both painted their opponent as out of touch with everyday Utahns. [Trib]

-> According to campaign finance reports, Republican Attorney General Sean Reyes has raised more than his Democratic opponent Charles Stormont. [Trib]

-> Some 44 percent of Utahns want to give up on Daylight Savings Time, giving some weight to legislation to end the time change. [UtahPolicy]

Tweet of the day: From @PatrickRuffini: "For a political operative, it can feel like the election is almost over. For the average voter, it's just starting."

Happy Birthday: To Jill "Whiskey Mittens" Poe.

Tune in: Utah's next state school superintendent Brad Smith talks about school grading, SAGE scores and his agenda for improving education on Trib Talk. Watch live starting at 12:15 p.m. Mountain Time on sltrib.com.

In other news: Utah Democrats are on the offense in two races in this year's midterm elections. [UtahPolicy]

-> Two University of Utah professors released a white paper that says Utah's fight to take over federal lands is ?untenable." [Trib]

-> Author and Notre Dame professor David Cambell is set to speak today on why he believes Mormons follow their prophet not only on religion but on politics, too. [Trib]

-> Rep. Jason Chaffetz could make history on Tuesday by getting the highest percent of any GOP candidate in the state's history. [UtahPolicy]

-> Rep. Keven Stratton is currently running for the Utah House while also looking to fill a state Senate vacancy which has caused the Utah Democratic Party to lodge a formal complaint. [Trib]

-> Pat Bagley offers his take on why Utah voters cast ballots the way they do. [Trib]

Nationally: A senior Obama administration official described Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as ?chickenshit." [Examiner] The White House later tried to smooth things over, calling the comment ?counterproductive." [Examiner]

-> President Barack Obama verbalized his frustration with critics of his administration's response to the Ebola virus. [Examiner]

-> A 60-year alliance between the United States and Turkey may be crumbling after Turkey's refusal to aid in America's fight against Islamic jihadists. [WaPost]

-> Some of the biggest banks in the world are suspected to have broken promises that they would behave after avoiding prosecution for various crimes just two years ago. [NYTimes]

Where are they?

Gov. Gary Herbert meets with national wildlife management groups.

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at the Olympic Oval Celebratory lighting ceremony, attends Budget review meetings and sits down with the Emergency Management Administrative Council.

SL Co. Mayor Ben McAdams speaks at the Utah Olympic Oval Solar Project lighting ceremony and meets with state Sen. Stuart Adams.

SLC Mayor Ralph Becker hits a KCPW interview, attends the STEM press event and is present for Employee Open Door meetings.

President Barack Obama attends a Democratic National Committee roundtable in Maine and delivers remarks at a campaign event for Mike Michaud and other Maine Democrats.

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— Thomas Burr and Mallory Jesperson

Twitter.com/thomaswburr and Twitter.com/JespersonM