> political implications good topic but not for reason(s) op thinks he is implying. combination of the previous storm's inland swath damage, along with current storm's vast storm surge on the gulf coast, are going to lead to toal republican victory in (not just federal but) state and local election contests on nov 5th. the democrats and incumbent administration has a massive pr damage control--literally and figuratively--problem on their hands just 2 weeks prior to a major election.
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