It’s Day 34 of the government shutdown, and at this point, Congress has voted so many times they’re probably eligible for frequent-flyer miles. The president’s advice is to “keep voting,” which might work for senators, Mets fans clinging to hope, and anyone still counting calories after Halloween. Meanwhile, in baseball-land, the Dodgers are on top of the world again, the Blue Jays are stuck somewhere in a very cold Toronto winter, and MLB owners are already figuring out how to ruin the sport with another lockout. And here in New York City? We’re on the eve of a new mayor — which means the campaign signs are coming down, the conspiracy theories are heating up, and someone’s about to inherit a subway system that breaks down more than my Wi-Fi.

In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Monday, we continue our coverage of The Road To City Hall. On the day before Election Day, New York City’s mayoral candidates are making a final push Monday to get voters to the polls, as the race to lead America’s biggest city nears its finale.

The New York City Marathon made history with a course record set in the women’s competition and the closest race ever on the men’s side, which was decided by a fraction of a second.

And in Michigan, a defense lawyer is disputing FBI Director Kash Patel’s allegations that his 20-year-old client and four other young suspects were planning to carry out a terror attack on Halloween weekend.