Cheat Sheet - Pundits: Obama Wins!

Today: Pundits: It's Obama! , This Year's Nuttiest House Race , Romney Campaigns in Sanford, FL November 05, 2012 WINNING 1. Pundits: It's Obama! Monday's final Gallup poll shows Obama and Romney in a dead heat. But never mind the polls: The press is heading into Election Day increasingly confident that the president will beat Romney. The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz on the polling and the predictions—and what will happen if they're wrong. Read it at The Daily Beast BUT SERIOUSLY, FOLKS 2. This Year's Nuttiest House Race Yelps. Lies. Tough talk. The battle for Illinois's Eighth District House seat features Tea Party pugilist Joe Walsh versus Democratic war hero Tammy Duckworth, with Walsh claiming the district was gerrymandered for his opponent, and Duckworth dismissing her foe as a liar who refuses to acknowledge she's had to campaign hard. Lloyd Grove reports. Read it at The Daily Beast STUMP SPEECH 3. Romney Campaigns in Sanford, FL Hope and change—that's what the Republican presidential candidate promised voters in the Sunshine State on Monday morning. Mitt Romney said that if reelected, Barack Obama would "continue to crash small business" with oppressive taxes and argued to cheers that his campaign was gaining in momentum. He told supporters that in recent months "we've gathered strength. It's become a movement across the country." Romney's "final argument" for voters in the key swing state closed with an exhortation to vote for "love of country," saying that a "bigger, better country—that's what's in store with new leadership." Read it at Orlando Sentinel HERE WE GO 4. Gallup Poll: Mitt and Obama Tied Looks like it really is down to the wire. The latest Gallup Poll is expected to show Mitt Romney leading President Obama 49 to 48 percent among likely nationally voters. It's important to note that the poll's margin of error is 1 point, meaning that the president and Mitt are virtually in a tie. It's the first poll since Hurricane Sandy, and shows a sudden surge by Obama. The last poll in October showed Romney up 51 to 46. Read it at Bloomberg Businessweek CARNAGE 5. Two Car Bombings Hit Syria Two car bombings by rebel groups in Syria have killed more than 50 people. Rebel groups reportedly collaborated with Jabhat al-Nusra, a jihadist organization, on a suicide car bombing of a government checkpoint near the village of Hama, which killed at least 50 soldiers. Syria's official news agency said that the bombing was carried out by terrorists and killed two civilians. The Free Syrian Army claimed responsibility for another bomb that reportedly killed 5 people in Mazzeh 86, a Damascus neighborhood near the presidential compound. Meanwhile, government tanks and helicopters were blasting neighborhoods around Damascus. In the Yarmouk camp in southern Damascus, five people, including a woman and two children, were killed when a mortar shell hit a bus. Read it at The New York Times CITIZENS BENIGHTED Judge Reveals Group's Donors Gave to Western Tradition Partnership. SUPPLIES Marathon Generators Unused Sit in Central Park while NYers shiver. ACCUSED KILLER Police: NYC Nanny Resented Employers Said they bossed her around. RECORD SMASH 'Wreck-It Ralph' Grosses $49.1M Opens with Disney record. GTL-athon 'Jersey Shore' to Host Sandy Benefit To help rebuild Seaside Heights. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Pro-Life Protesters Heckle Obama So much for a smooth sprint to the finish. During a campaign stop in Cincinnati on Monday, an anti-abortion protester stole the president's spotlight when cops arrested him mid-rally. More Videos Libyan Militia's Mystery Role by Eli Lake Martha Plimpton Speaks Out by Martha Plimpton Shut Up About Michelle's Clothes! by Robin Givhan

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