Asked by moderator John King of CNN if disaster relief efforts should be turned over to states , Romney said that `` every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states , that 's the right direction . Mitt Romney surrogate Chris Christie praises President Barack Obama 's response to Sandy . The superstorm focuses attention on the role of government in disaster relief . Score: 6 Obama emphasizes federal , state and local cooperation .
Mitt Romney surrogate Chris Christie praises President Barack Obama 's response to Sandy . The superstorm focuses attention on the role of government in disaster relief . Score: 6 Obama emphasizes federal , state and local cooperation .