Here is your R&D for November 1st:
Republicans Appear Poised to Win Big on Tuesday from Gallup
In Gallup’s final measure of voter intentions prior to tomorrow’s midterm elections, the polling agency finds that Republicans have a substanial lead over Democrats among likely voters, which suggests the Republicans are likely to win back control of the House of Representatives.
Bomb Plot Shows Key Role Played by Intelligence from the New York Times
This weekend’s bomb plot was a reminder that strong intelligence networks are needed to thwart terrorism as a Saudi intelligence tip prevented explosive packages from being loaded onto planes bound for the United States.
Myanmar’s polls a headache for ASEAN from the Asia Times
This month’s elections in Myanmar have divided the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with democratic members criticizing them and less democratic governments defending them.