Mitt Romney and Chris Christie supports President Barack Obama 's response to Sandy . The superstorm focuses attention on the role of government in disaster relief . Romney advocates a government - led response , but his campaign lacks enough funding . 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 . Obama emphasizes federal , state and local cooperation .
Mitt Romney and Chris Christie supports President Barack Obama 's response to Sandy . The superstorm focuses attention on the role of government in disaster relief . Romney advocates a government - led response , but his campaign lacks enough funding . Obama emphasizes federal , state and local cooperation .