2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHow will hurricane Matthew effect the election?
I think its going to help Clinton. After the hurricane goes through Hillary can make the case how she will help them rebuild if elected president. This could solidify FL, NC, and VA (VA is really already a done deal). This will help Clinton.

still_one
(97,360 posts)rbrnmw
(7,160 posts)Control-Z
(15,685 posts)My only sister lives near the coast. As does my nephew. I hope it doesn't hit land.
MineralMan
(148,443 posts)Why would it? It's a natural disaster, after all.
dsc
(52,788 posts)One of the many missteps of McCrory was to take 500k from emergency hurricane funds to defend HB2. If we have a hurricane and no funds to take care of it, it will be a problem for the GOP.
Joe941
(2,848 posts)during the 2nd debate.
MineralMan
(148,443 posts)for those affected by it. Clearly. There will be no material difference between them in that regard. Thus, it will not really affect the election.
Trump says those that stayed were stupid.
treestar
(82,383 posts)and his Florida estate only.
helpisontheway
(5,312 posts)Joe941
(2,848 posts)but its looking more and more like Florida is going to get hit pretty hard.
ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)OK, not a proper subject for a pun this early.
Plus people have already died in this storm.
Joe941
(2,848 posts)on election day turnout may be a bit lower. I'm not sure I know who that would affect more - trump or clinton.
jcgoldie
(12,046 posts)It may eat up a week or 2 of the news cycle which trump seemingly cant afford to lose when hes 4 pts down with 4 wks to go.