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Barack Obama on Hurricane Sandy.

By New Statesman Published 30 October 2012 8:48

Barack Obama makes a statement on Hurricane Sandy.

Barack Obama makes a statement in the White House briefing room following a briefing on Hurricane Sandy. Photograph: Getty Images.

I am not worried at this point about the impact on the election. I'm worried about the impact on families, and I'm worried about the impact on our first responders. I'm worried about the impact on our economy and on transportation. The election will take care of itself next week.

Barack Obama dismisses questions about how Hurricane Sandy will affect voting in the presidential election.

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5 comments

Fri, 2012-11-02 00:55 — Mbrecker (not verified)

Obama will win.

Wed, 2012-10-31 20:15 — PresidentD (not verified)

This storm bodes ill for Obama. A significant portion of his supporters will be too busy looting to bother to vote.

Wed, 2012-10-31 16:00 — jankaas (not verified)

typically Obama occupies the high moral ground whilst Republicans try and make this disaster into a political football. bunch of traitors dancing on the graves of their fellow Americans. they have no values whatsoever.

Tue, 2012-10-30 19:10 — John Cheese (not verified)

All 4 year Presidential elections get written into events...ironic & fitting that this symbolic disaster hits a week before we UNBAMA!! (hope all storm people are safe & make safe choices)...

Tue, 2012-10-30 09:40 — AAMVN (not verified)

It might lower turnout in some areas as people are trying to clean up, public transport is not working etc etc. Not much anyone can do about that now - just got to hope it doesn't give Mitt the lying twit the extra margin he needs.