As Sandy took aim at the East Coast, President Barack Obama discarded campaign events in Florida and Virginia to return to Washington and address the storm from the White House. Obama visits Red Cross: 'Storm is not yet over' Mitt Romney adjusted his schedule to hit the battleground state of Ohio and direct campaign resources in Virginia and New Hampshire to focus on storm relief. Romney on storm aftermath: 'People are hurting' The candidates sought to balance the real threat of a killer storm against the need to squeeze out any last-minute advantages in battleground states ahead of next Tuesday's vote.
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Obama cancels campaigning through Wednesday; monitors storm response
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Tricky political moment for both candidates ahead of next week's election
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Romney shifts focus to campaigning in Ohio; makes staff available for storm relief
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Obama was staying put in @placeholder on Tuesday and Wednesday, while Romney attended an event in Ohio where his campaign sought goods and other help for those in states affected by the storm.
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The White House said that @placeholder would remain in Washington on Wednesday as well to monitor the storm response and would not participate in campaign events scheduled for Ohio.
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Asked at the White House on Monday if he was worried about the storm's impact on the election, Obama said he was concerned about those in harm's way and how @placeholder might influence the economy.