Politics: Afternoon Edition: Eight questions about the first debate

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, October 2, 2012 HEADLINES 8 questions about the first faceoff President Obama and Mitt Romney are in the home stretch of the 2012 race. Here's a look at what to expect from Wednesday's debate. » Read full article Judge blocks Pennsylvania's voter ID law Judge postpones controversial requirement, ordering state not to enforce it in the 2012 presidential election. » Read full article THE FIX: The 10 most memorable debate moments Who doesn't like a good debate? Here's a look through the years at moments that left a mark. » Read full article Obama ahead on key poll issues before debate Voters give Obama an edge going into the event, with 54 percent believing he will win the debate to 28 percent who think Romney will do better, according to a new poll by Quinnipiac University. » Read full article GOP cuts ties with longtime operative The man at the center of a voter fraud investigation in Florida has a controversial history. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Senator Scott Brown (R-Mass.) to Elizabeth Warren in last night's Massachusetts Senate debate: "Excuse me, I'm not a student in your classroom. Please let me respond." MULTIMEDIA Video: Wonkblog + The Fix = WonkFix Take a sneak peek at the WonkFix Google Hangout, happening at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, when Chris Cillizza and Ezra Klein will discuss politics and policy ahead of the first presidential debate. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy