By popular demand, we are launching cnn.com/officehours Wednesday night at 7pm. Ask @abbydphillip or @ForecasterEnten or me anything you want about the midterms, either live tomorrow or put your question in the link above now. (This promises to be a huge event, depending on strength of the NFL lead in)

I am so sad to report that Roger Simon died early this morning. He had been ill for some months but went peacefully at the end. He was a brilliant journalist, a gifted columnist, the author of many books about presidential campaigns and other things. He was also wickedly funny. He was courageous in the face of adversity that befell him more than a dozen years ago. So much to be admired. He was Chicago born and worked there and in Baltimore before closing out his remarkable career in Washington, lastly at Politico. He and I met as college journalists and he and his wife Marcia became the dearest of friends with my wife Nancy and me for 60 years. I mourn his loss and know so many others will too. RIP, Friend.

Remembering the late, great Dolly, who brought joy, comfort and inspiration to so many - including the millions of children given free books through her Imagination Library. We will always ❤️ you.

Yep, this is going to hurt

I think that's a solid B+ trade deadline for Craig Breslow and the Boston Red Sox. They are unequivocally a better team right now than they were this morning. That, and you've still got the return of Roman Anthony to look forward to (hopefully).

Dodgers reportedly acquire LHP Tarik Skubal from the Tigers, per multiple reports including MLB's @Feinsand. (MLB x @CohnReznick)