BostonGlobe.com Political Headlines - October 29, 2012

Here are the top political headlines from BostonGlobe.com today:

• Late moderate turn carrying Mitt Romney far: The more moderate tone and style Romney adopted in the presidential election's closing weeks have boosted his once-flagging campaign. Globe politics reporter Matt Viser details.

• On jobs, Senate rivals reflect the two-party split: Senator Brown and Elizabeth Warren largely mirror the basic divide between the GOP and Democrats on the role of government in putting people back to work. Globe politics reporter Noah Bierman writes.

• Democrats aiming to reverse GOP gains in state: Two years after the Tea Party surge helped double Republicans' numbers in the state House of Representatives, Democrats are trying to fight back. Globe reporter Stephanie Ebbert explains.

• With storm looming, partisan lull in presidential race: While President Obama focused on preparations for Sandy, Mitt Romney pledged to promote compromise in the name of economic growth while campaigning in Ohio. Globe correspondent Callum Borchers reports.

• Senate rivals cut short pleas for votes as Sandy threatens: In the last days before the election, Senator Brown and Elizabeth Warren canceled Monday's campaign events because of the stormy weather. Globe reporter Mark Arsenault elaborates.