I am concerned about how Sandy will effect the elections

[edhopper]

With power out and transportation down in large areas of the Northeast, and no expectations of things being back to normal by next Tues. I worry about the election. We have no way of knowing what this will do to voter turn our. How it will slow down the voting process and who it will affect most. Maybe these states will still go for Obama, but there are some close Senator and Congressional races that could be changed.
I think it could be a factor.

[Drunken Irishman]

1. This is one headline I can live without seeing ever again.

[DonViejo]

2. Oh, stop! Yesterday, the Director of FEMA notified state and local

governments that the Fed Govt will pay for anything and everything to make sure the election goes as smoothly as possible

[edhopper]

6. I think there are areas

where it will affect turnout. And though I am sure the polls will be open, it might become more cumbersome to vote.
Do you think that districts without power will be able to get enough paper ballots in time?
I don't think my concern is unwarranted.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

3. I am concerned for anyone hit directly by this storm and wish it hadn't happened

But given Romnesia's take on FEMA and Governor Christie's praise of the president's handling of the situation, it'll actually help us pick up a few votes in places like NC and FL, where hurricanes make FEMA relevant to the electorate.

[treestar]

4. I think it may be "affect" there.

It's still an entire week and the storm has subsided either.

[Whisp]

5. affect not effect

sorry to be such a douche, I ain't no spelling bee champ either but for some reason I had to post this.

[edhopper]

9. Yep,

fixed. I got it right in my following post.

[Motown_Johnny]

7. There is no way to know but...

If Florida is close, a reminder like this could help us there. We should have ads up over the weekend attacking Zomney for his stance on FEMA. There will be little to no time for him to respond before the election.

This might hurt in some isolated areas but overall it could be a plus. I hate trying to make political points when 29 people are confirmed dead already, and that number is likely to rise. Unfortunately the reality exists. People need to know that there is more at stake than the recovery going slower than we would like.


Edit to add: the same thing goes for NC as for FL.

[AsahinaKimi]

8. Honestly?

This whole election scares me. I just want it over, and four more Obama years!

[HopeHoops]

10. It shouldn't at all. The storm made landfall early enough to dissipate by next Tuesday.

[edhopper]

13. Not sure if

power and transportation will be restored by then.

[HopeHoops]

15. That's a good point. I think we're prepared for it, but in a large city there's a SHITLOAD of worry.

[rbrnmw]

11. Can we not have these "concern" threads for at least a day

Please fellow Americans are in trouble today isn't the day for this nonsense

[edhopper]

12. Since I live in the middle of NYC

I think I am allowed.

[HopeHoops]

16. The eye is parked over my house - directly. Yes, I'm concerned. Sorry, but shit's shit.

We have to deal with it as best as we can and things appear to be worse elsewhere. Perhaps I got lucky by having it head directly toward me, but I'll have to wait until the other side comes through to tell - and it looks far more destructive on the radar maps.

[etherealtruth]

14. I have been having the same worries ...

... so I suppose I am a concern troll, too ...

Sheesh ... it really is scaring me

[HopeHoops]

17. Hugs...