Politics an Afterthought Amid Hurricane
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If Hurricane Charley had struck three years ago, President Bush's tour through the wreckage of this coastal city would have been just the sort of post-disaster visit that other presidents have made to the scenes of storms, earthquakes, floods and fires.
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A trio of fierce hurricanes have pushed presidential politics to the back burner in Florida, the epicenter of the 2000 election, and could affect voter attitudes and turnout in the Nov. 2 race, analysts say.
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Two storms battered the island; Ivan may spare it. Still, residents prepare for worst - or stubbornly plan to stay. By Warren Richey | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.
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Just hours before his first debate with Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry, US President George W. Bush toured areas of Florida devastated by a spate of hurricanes in recent weeks.
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PENSACOLA, Fla.  - President Bush on Sunday  returned to hurricane-ravaged Florida to witness the  devastation wrought by Hurricane Ivan and comfort storm victims  in a campaign battleground state that could determine whether  he wins a second term in office.
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The state scrambles to avoid costly mistakes made in the wake of '92 hurricane Andrew.
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President Bush is offering moral support and financial aid to states hard hit by the latest hurricane to strike the United States.
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Two devastating hurricanes have given President Bush something his political advisers couldn't dream up: the chance to play comforter in chief in a battleground state he is determined to win again.
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An emergency official said Florida residents may want to think twice about taking down the hurricane shutters. Even as Hurricane Frances battered Florida, another strong storm churned in the central Atlantic.
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Hurricane Katrina has many legacies for the Bush White House, none pleasant. One is the guarantee that as soon as disaster strikes in the United States, President Bush's every move is closely scrutinized to gauge the speed and tone of his response.
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As owner of a beachfront home in Hernando County, Cheryl Labbe has gotten used to rising rates for her homeowners&#39; insurance. During Florida&#39;s four-hurricane barrage, letters
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In post-Katrina Louisiana, the politics of the storm can overshadow even a bribery investigation.
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The four hurricanes that pounded Florida this season froze the state's presidential campaign in place, with President Bush fighting to keep Florida in his column amid voter concerns about Iraq and the local economy.
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After the political crisis at the beginning of the year and the torrential rains last May, Haiti has been hit by tropical storm, Jeanne.
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With many lawmakers eager to help their own regions, Congress is unlikely to act as quickly on President Bush's latest request for hurricane aid as they did on his first package.
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After a summer of floods, landslides and deadly hurricanes, the weather is now serious political business.
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Hurricane Katrina is becoming a potent political symbol for 2008 White House hopefuls, two years after ravaging New Orleans and blemishing President George W. Bush&#39;s record.