Kitty and I are taking a break from the trail. We'll be back in Brookline cheering on Sen. Bentsen -- we know he'll hit a home run tonight.

And needless to say, we''re also expecting big things from Bruce Hurst today against the A's. Go Red Sox!

. EJ Dionne has it spot-on: The American people are hearing our message and this race is tightening fast. nytimes.com/1988/10/05/us/…

I've accepted the invitation from Nightline to debate Vice President Bush, but he's declined. The American people deserve to hear us!