Cheat Sheet - Inside the Dems’ Godawful Wipeout

Read This, Skip That .... November 05, 2014 DISASTER 1. Inside the Dems' Godawful Wipeout Democrats crashed harder Tuesday night than they did in the horror show that was 2010. The election showed that working-class and blue-collar whites think the Democratic Party is implacably against them, writes Michael Tomasky. Democrats better accept that if they ever want Congress back. Oh by the way: Obama is toast. Read it at The Daily Beast LET'S BE FRIENDS 2. How Obama Can Work With a GOP Senate Facing a Republican-led Senate, President Obama soon may be hosting Mitch McConnell at the White House. There are many potential areas for deal-making, reports Eleanor Clift. Trade, corporate tax reform, and modest Obamacare adjustments could all get worked out. However, it means Obama will have to spend more time with the GOP, or else he can kiss goodbye to the last two years of his agenda. Read it at The Daily Beast Reefer Races 3. Oregon, Alaska, and DC OK Marijuana Use Voters in Oregon, Alaska, and Washington, D.C. approved ballot measures that allow the use of marijuana by adults, boosting legalization activists who hope to extend their winning streak across the country. Oregon and Alaska join fellow states Colorado and Washington, where voters approved recreational use of pot two years ago. D.C. is on the same path unless Congress, which has review power, blocks the move. In Florida, a ballot measure that would have permitted the use of medical marijuana failed to reach the 60 percent mark required for constitutional amendments. Read it at AP FINGERS CROSSED 4. Which Ted Cruz Will Return to D.C.? Just how much the next Congress accomplishes could depend on which Ted Cruz shows up in Washington. In an interview with Tim Mak, Cruz claims he wants to find common ground with the Obama administration. But old roles are hard to shake, and Cruz will have to shed his reputation—and national following—built on confronting the president instead of working with him. Read it at The Daily Beast PROGRESS 5. Congress Gets 100th Woman By winning a special election in North Carolina on Tuesday night, Democrat Alma Adams will become the 100th female member of the current Congress, an all-time record. Adams, a state representative, joins 79 other women in the House and 20 women in the Senate. Read it at NBC News No Sweat GOP Wins Governor Races in TX, FL, WI En route to sweeping statehouse results. J'ACCUSE Amnesty: Israel Committed War Crimes Israel rejects the charge. NOT FUNNY Lena Dunham Threatens Sex-Abuse Lawsuit Demands an apology. HATERS Taylor Swift Album Biggest in a Decade Sells nearly 1.3 million copies in a week. Elementary Benedict Cumberbatch Gets Engaged Woe are the Cumberbitches. The Huffington Post Voters Say They Want Action On Climate Change Even If It's Not A Top Issue This Year Refinery 29 The Trans Model Making Beauty History Esquire The Upside to Grieving in Perpetuity 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. The Gold in Dylan's 'Basement' by Malcolm Jones Do We Still Hate Anne Hathaway? by Kevin Fallon The Cat Who Saved Prime-Time Cartoons by Rich Goldstein

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