In today’s rundown: Early voting begins in Maryland. | Ahead of the midterm elections, the Obama Administration releases a new policy paper on women and the economy. | And food stamp usage among working families has skyrocketed.
— Early voting is underway in Maryland. Voting centers throughout the state are open through October 28. For details about times and locations visit the state board of elections website.
— “As one of its closing arguments before the midterm elections, the Obama administration is highlighting the impact its economic policies have had on women,” reports The New York Times. The article goes on to highlight some of the findings in the 32-page policy paper.
— Food stamp usage in the U.S. has jumped 70 percent since 2007, according to The Huffington Post. More than one in eight Americans uses food stamps.
