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Back-to-back hurricanes reshape 2024 campaign's final stretch

President Joe Biden speaks about the federal government's response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene as as Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm listens, in the
Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Washington.
Associated Press
By JOSH BOAK ris and Republican Donald become an increasingly Joe Biden at briefings and need to provide more mon-
Associated Press Trump, both of whom devot- routine part of the job. And calling for bipartisan coop- ey for the Small Business Ad-
WASHINGTON (AP) — A pair ed part of their recent days just weeks before the Nov. eration. Former President ministration and the Federal
of unwelcome and destruc- to tackling questions about 5 election, the storms have Trump is trying to use the Emergency Management
tive guests named Helene the storm recovery effort. disrupted the mechanics of moment to attack the ad- Agency, which would re-
and Milton have stormed The two hurricanes are forc- voting in several key coun- ministration's competence quire House Republicans to
their way into this year's ing basic questions about ties. and question whether it is work with the Democratic
presidential election. who as president would Vice President Harris is trying withholding help from Re- administration.
The back-to-back hurricanes best respond to deadly to use this as an opportunity publican areas, despite no
have jumbled the schedules natural disasters, a once- to project leadership, ap- evidence of such behavior. Continued on Page 2
of Democrat Kamala Har- overlooked issue that has pearing alongside President Adding to the pressure is the