Are you sharp!
Yes, there’s been much written supporting the notion that Hurricane Sandy helped Obola win.
For example:
MSNBC commentator Chris Matthews got himself into trouble in the early hours of November 7, 2012 while offering his thoughts on the outcome of the presidential election after a long night of analyzing the election returns when he suggested that Hurricane Sandy was a good thing for the American political system. “I’m so glad we had that storm last week,” he said, “because I think the storm was one of those things. No, politically I should say. Not in terms of hurting people. The storm brought in possibilities for good politics.”[23] Matthews later apologized.[24]
Effect on campaignsEdit
Following the storm, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney stopped campaigning. Romney recast one of his planned rallies as a relief effort, raising money and supplies for victims of the hurricane.[25] Meanwhile, Obama visited the headquarters of FEMA and the American Red Cross.[26]
It was feared Sandy would threaten campaigns in several states, especially by suppressing voter turnout for early voting.[27] The Economist explained: “In this case, the weather is supposed to clear up well ahead of election day, but the impact could be felt in the turnout of early voters.”[28] However, ABC News suggested that this may be countered by a tendency to clear roads and restore power more quickly in urban areas.[29]
Avoiding hurricane season is another reason why elections should be moved to the day after Tax day.