The Tea Party could actually have an impact come election day – currently, 33 Tea Party candidates are in toss-up races or are running in House districts that lean Republican, while eight Tea Party candidates are likely to win Senate seats: New York Times 

A profile of Rep. John Boehner, who stands to become speaker of the House if the Republicans do overtake the Democrats: New York Times 

Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican challenger Sharron Angle battled in a debate Thursday. The race remains a dead heat: The Hill 

The Democrats say they have a financial advantage heading into the homestretch: The Hill 

The Alaska Senate race between Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Republican nominee Joe Miller and Democrat Scott McAdams is stuck in a three-way tie: Roll Call 

New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino is “a real hugger.” New York Times 

President Obama and Joe Biden will be campaigning for Democrat Chris Coons in Delaware on Friday. Coons is battling Tea Party candidate Christine O’Donnell to take Biden’s old Senate seat: Politico 

Obama tried to reinvigorate young voters during a town-hall forum aired on MTV, but opinions vary as to whether or not he succeeded: New York Times, The Hill, Christian Science Monitor 

Is Obama becoming John McCain? “Unable to change the conversation, the mood turns sour. Rival camps start pointing fingers, looking for scapegoats. The man at the top comes out smaller, diminished.” Politico 

The Nevada senate debate between Sharron Angle and Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid “had more flubs than fireworks.” Politico 

Reach news editor Alexandra Tilsley here. Follow her on Twitter: @atilsley.

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