Hurricane Sandy rudely interrupts American politics
With Hurricane Sandy swirling across the eastern seabord, weather has suddenly become a massive factor in the final furlongs of the US presidential race.
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President Obama is touring the disaster zone – Mitt Romney is back to campaigning. Less than a week before the election, will the super storm, and the response, affect the vote?
With Hurricane Sandy swirling across the eastern seabord, weather has suddenly become a massive factor in the final furlongs of the US presidential race.
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Thousands evacuated, airports closed and election campaign appearances cancelled, as the United States prepares for what could be the country’s biggest storm on record.
Warnings of catastrophic flooding and disruption hamper the US presidential campaign as Hurricane Sandy sweeps down America’s east coast.
President Barack Obama takes his Republican opponent Mitt Romney to task over foreign policy in the final presidential debate before November’s election.
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They are one of the most crucial groups in November’s election, and both parties are desperate for their support. Now Mitt Romney has been wooing Hispanic voters – but are they buying his message?
They’re behind in the polls, beleaguered in the press, stumbling to present a coherent message. Now key insiders in Mitt Romney’s campaign are searching for someone to blame.
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