Cheat Sheet - Romney Stranded by Sandy

Today: NYC's Subways Reopen , Fleeing the Dangling ‘Boom of Doom’ Skyscraper Crane atop One57th , Poll: Obama Up by 6 in Michigan November 01, 2012 ODD MAN OUT 1. Romney Stranded by Sandy Mitt Romney was sidelined as odd couple Obama and Christie toured storm-damaged New Jersey and exchanged compliments. The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz on how Romney can get back in the game.  Plus, Michael Tomasky on what Obama needs to do, Michelle Cottle on the organized labor drive for Obama and more coverage of the election. Read it at The Daily Beast BACK TO LIFE 2. NYC's Subways Reopen New York City showed signs of getting back on its feet on Thursday in the effects of the devastating Hurricane Sandy as its 108-year-old subway system roared back to "partial" life at 5 a.m. Thursday morning. "It's the lifeline of the city," said one early rider, technology worker Ronnie Abraham. The subway will only offer limited service, as much of downtown Manhattan still has no power and only three of the eight East River subway tunnels have been dried out. In areas without subway service, there are some shuttle buses running as well as bus service--and all subways and buses will be free on Thursday. Read it at Associated Press "BOOM OF DOOM" 3. Fleeing the Dangling Crane at One57 Author Michael Gross had to be evacuated from his apartment when the crane above luxury skyscraper One57 was toppled by Hurricane Sandy. The disaster is just the latest insult to the tower's neighbors. Plus, Paula Szuchman on the nightmare on Coney Island, Matt Zeitlin on the mounting bills from Sandy and more coverage of the superstorm. Read it at The Daily Beast FINAL STRETCH 4. Poll: Obama Up by 6 in Michigan Mitt Romney is not having a good week in the Midwest. A new poll released on Wednesday showed that President Obama is leading Michigan by six points--with over half of voters saying the auto bailout was a "deciding factor." Obama leads the state 48 percent to 42 percent, according to a Detroit News/WXYZ poll, with a four-point margin of error. Half of respondents said the bailout of GM and Chrysler was a deciding factor--despite a recent ad campaign by Romney claiming Obama wanted to ship Chrysler jobs overseas,  a claim debunked by Chrysler. A Marquette University poll released Wednesday showed that Obama was leading the battleground state of Wisconsin--Paul Ryan’s home state--by eight points. Read it at Detroit Free Press DEADLY 5. Saudi Tanker Blast Kills 22 A fuel tanker crashed into a bridge in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, early Thursday morning, killing at least ten people. Another 111 were wounded, said Brig. General Mansour al Turk, a spokesman for the interior ministry. The fire caused flames to sweep over the Saudi capital in the busy morning commute. Read it at CNN PAYBACK Bank Freezes Jimmy Savile's Estate Over fears of legal claims. "RAPE THING"? GOP Candidate: Abortion Adds to Rape Trauma John Koster says "how does that make it better"? SCARY 4 Shot in USC Shooting At a Halloween party. TAINTED Olympics to Investigate Lance's Bronze Won in 2000 Sydney Games. NUPTIALS Evan Rachel Wood Weds Actor Jamie Bell. 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. NYC Kids: Halloween Is Canceled!? Sandy might have been dubbed 'Frankenstorm,' but it sure isn't helping most people celebrate Halloween. Did the hurricane ruin trick or treating? Not for these New York City kids young and old. More Videos The Real Reason Mitt Is Comic Gold by Lloyd Grove Syria's Contagious Conflict by Mike Giglio Embrace the Feminine! by Alanis Morissette

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