How disasters change elections
Reuters “Great Debate Blog”
By Andrew Reeves, College of Arts & Sciences
Even though politicians don’t control the weather, voters punish them for the damage it causes…
Sandy and the US election
CBC “The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti”
Andrew Reeves, College of Arts & Sciences
Can elections be blown off course by natural disasters?
CNN.com
Andrew Reeves, College of Arts & Sciences
When disaster strikes, it seems someone has to take the blame…
Disastrous storms can have impact on race for president
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Andrew Reeves, College of Arts & Sciences
The presidential campaign was put on hold Monday as 50 million people faced Hurricane Sandy, a storm of historic proportions — not just in potential damage but for its possible impact on the race for the White House…
How President Obama Will Handle Hurricane Sandy
The Daily Beast
Andrew Reeves, College of Arts & Sciences
President Obama will focus first and foremost on the impact of Hurricane Sandy, no matter how many previously scheduled campaign appearances he must drop, according to a senior White House official and a top campaign aide…
How Hurricane Sandy Could Swing the Election
Mother Jones
Andrew Reeves, College of Arts & Sciences
Hurricane Sandy, which is barreling towards America’s east coast, is epic in scale—according to the National Weather Service, the storm reaches from Florida to Connecticut…
How Obama Is Leveraging the Power of the Incumbency in Swing States
Time “Swampland”
Douglas Kriner, College of Arts & Sciences
Andrew Reeves, College of Arts & Sciences
President Obama has a soft spot for the state of Ohio, a crucial swing state that every Republican President has won en route to the White House…
The Influence of Federal Spending on Presidential Elections
American Political Science Review
By Douglas Kriner & Andrew Reeves, College of Arts & Sciences
Do voters reward presidents for increased federal spending in their local constituencies?…
