In Hindsight, "Superstorm" Sandy Didn't Help Obama Much In The 2012 Presidential Race

Friday, June 6, 2014 - 12:00 in Mathematics & Economics

Starting in July of 2012, smart people called the election of November for President Barack Obama, barring some nasty "October Surprise." Instead, the October Surprise was for the challenger, Mitt Romney. A hurricane hit the eastern coast of the US and by the time it reached the American media center of New York City, it was no longer a hurricane so they created a new category, a "superstorm" and proceeded to blame it on global warming. read more

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