The Hill has done a district-by-district poll analysis of several contentious House races, showing Republicans leading in eight out of the 10 races analyzed. 

Interestingly, though, a majority of voters surveyed for that poll said they want a viable third party to enter the American political arena. Could the Tea Party be that third party? More than two-thirds of Democrats say no, but 55 percent of Republicans say yes.

Four out of ten voters who once supported Obama say they no longer back the president, and less than half of all likely voters approve of the president's performance: Bloomberg

The anti-Obama attitude might not be hurting the Democrats as much as the anti-Pelosi attitude: Politico

Michelle Obama's approval ratings are higher than her husband's, and Democrats are hoping to capitalize on that - the first lady hits the campaign trail today: The Hill

President Obama, meanwhile, is still trying to re-energize young voters, who played a large role in his presidential campaign: Politico

The Nevada race remains too close to call: Rasmussen Reports

Christine O'Donnell and Chris Coons debate tonight: CNN

The midterms are a test-run for Obama, writes Matt Bai.

Is a Hillary Clinton-Sarah Palin duel on tap for 2012?

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

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