Could Hurricane Sandy Affect The Presidential Election?
Monday, October 29, 2012 - 10:30
in Earth & Climate
President Obama Discusses Hurricane Sandy With FEMA Officials Courtesy White House / Pete Souza Can nature influence elections? If so, Hurricane Sandy could certainly have an impact at the polls. Incumbents tend not to do well in states that faced extreme weather, according to a 2004 Vanderbilt study showed that Al Gore lost 2.8 million votes in states that received excessive rain (or drought.) Authors of the study report that climate could affect President Obama's campaign, but he does have a chance to take control of the situation. Read more here.