Politics Afternoon Edition: Monster storm scrambles political calculations

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View on the Web. Monday, October 29, 2012 HEADLINES Hurricane Sandy upends campaign plans President Obama and Mitt Romney offered voters yet another contrast in a tightly fought campaign on Monday as the two candidates responded somewhat differently to the approach of Hurricane Sandy on Monday. The monster storm scrambled political calculations only eight days before the election. » Read full article Poll: Race all tied up at 49 percent Just 22 percent say they are better off financially than they were four years ago. » Read full article Candidates' FEMA views on display The storm could provide a moment of sharp contrast between President Obama and Mitt Romney and how their different ideas of governing apply to the federal response to large-scale disasters. » Read full article Brown, Warren cancel final debate Candidates for the Massachusetts Senate seat say attention should instead be on hurricane's impact. » Read full article THE FIX: Five places where Hurricane Sandy could affect the election We take a geographical look at the five most politically important areas in the path of the storm. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY President Obama responding to a reporter's question about the election at a briefing today: "I am not worrying at this point about the impact on elections ... the election will take care of itself next week. Right now, our number one priority is to make sure we are saving lives." MULTIMEDIA Video: Top Toss-Up States: Three things you need to know about Ohio The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza profiles the battleground state that everyone is watching as Election Day approaches. Follow Washington Post Politics:     Unsubscribe ©2012 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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