Tipsheet: A must-win for Dems in Virginia — Sponsored by The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates

View in your browser     A must-win for Dems in Virginia By Lisa Hagen and Ben Kamisar      The stakes are high in Virginia on Election Day as Democrats seek to fend off what would be a devastating defeat in the governor’s race. The race has become a fierce battle in its final month, as polls show Republican Ed Gillespie gaining on Democrat Ralph Northam. A Democratic victory in Virginia would give the party its first major electoral win since President Trump took office, an opportunity to build much-needed momentum as the party aims to retake the House majority in next year’s midterm elections. Read the full story here     High anxiety for Virginia Dems By Niall Stanage Democratic nerves are fraying ahead of Tuesday’s governor’s race in Virginia, a contest most in the party had expected to win handily. Read the full story here     GOP unlikely to repeal ObamaCare mandate in tax measure By Scott Wong and Peter Sullivan The House is unlikely to repeal the mandate to buy insurance under ObamaCare as part of its tax-reform bill, GOP sources say, though the issue could return down the road. Read the full story here     Contentious debate begins on tax reform By Naomi Jagoda and Niv Elis Republicans kicked off their markup of potentially historic tax legislation Monday. Read the full story here     Carter Page wanted Trump to take 2016 trip to Russia By Katie Bo Williams The House Intelligence Committee on Monday night released more than 200 pages of transcripts from its marathon interview of former Trump campaign advisor Carter Page, sprawling testimony that contained a new details about the closely scrutinized foreign policy aide’s relationship to Moscow. Read the full story here     Texas shooting brings familiar response on Capitol Hill By Mike Lillis Republicans, behind President Trump, quickly shifted the debate from firearms to mental health. Read the full story here     Early Comey draft accused Clinton of gross negligence on emails By John Solomon An early draft of former FBI Director James Comey’s statement closing out the Hillary Clinton email case accused the former secretary of State of having been “grossly negligent” in handling classified information, newly reported memos to Congress show. Read the full story here     Trump wrestles with handling American enemy combatants By Katie Bo Williams It has been eight weeks since an unidentified American citizen suspected of fighting for ISIS was captured by a Syrian rebel militia and turned over to the American military in Iraq. Read the full story here     Retirements shine spotlight on GOP term limits for chairs By Melanie Zanona The surprise retirements of several veteran Republicans are reigniting debate about the GOP’s self-imposed term limits for committee chairs. Read the full story here     The Hill interview — DNC chief: I came here to win elections By Jonathan Easley CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Tom Perez was only eight months into the job, but the Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman’s thoughts had already turned to his legacy as he ate cornbread and barbecue chicken between campaign stops in Virginia. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Sponsored by The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Supporting American jobs, UAE Foreign Direct Investment in the US totaled $26 billion last year. This investment drives economic activity from the high-tech sector to logistics. Learn more.         After a year of Trump, Republicans are poised to dominate again in 2018 By Sean Spicer OPINION | Candidates, and the message they take to voters, are at the core of any campaign. Read the full story here     Trump is right: The visa lotto has got to go By Ira Mehlman OPINION | Ironically — or perhaps not — the same guy who came up with the idea for endless family chain migration also came up with the Diversity Lottery.  Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Trump says ‘hundreds more’ might have died in Texas shooting if gun laws were tougher By David Nakamura   “It’s not going to help,” Trump says of stricter gun laws. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: In Seoul, Trump calls for North Korea to make a deal By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin   In a striking shift of tone, President Donald Trump abandoned his aggressive rhetoric toward North Korea on Tuesday, signaling a willingness to negotiate as he urged Pyongyang to “come to the table” and “make a deal.” Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: US allies fear Trump will pull a Nixon in China By Andrew Browne   Asian governments wonder whether Trump will be tempted to strike a bargain with Beijing. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Some millionaires’ taxes would rise in Republican plan By Jim Tankersley The House tax overhaul raises taxes on high-income earners who make their money through labor, but delivers a huge tax cut to passive business owners. Read the full story here     Reuters: 'Open sesame:' Lobbyists cheer warmer welcome in Trump White House By Ginger Gibson   During the eight years of the Obama administration, business lobbyists often found the gates to the White House closed tight. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet           Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.