It takes a catastrophic storm like Sandy for candidates to halt campaigning one week before Election Day. Instead of hitting the trail, President Obama managed wide-spread relief efforts from Washington and plans to tour the battered New Jersey coastline tomorrow with Governor Chris Christie. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney appeared at “storm relief” event in Ohio and plans to hold a rally in Florida, another battleground state, on Wednesday. Here's a look at some of the headlines shaping tonight's rundown:
- Obama declares major disaster in NYC, NJ as Sandy kills at least 28, causes major flooding and fires
- Romney campaign event turns into storm relief effort in battleground state Ohio
- Former FEMA director Michael Brown slams Obama for acting too fast on Hurricane Sandy
- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie heaps praise on Obama
- Romney camp going off the fact checking rails in Ohio
- New York Times op-ed: Big storm requires big government
- Mike Huckabee says Christians will go to Hell if they vote Obama
- NYSE to open Wednesday after Hurricane Sandy forced a two-day closure
- Sandy washes out late-night tapings