On Saturday, the day after Matthew is supposed to exit Florida, it will be exactly four weeks until November 8th, aka Election Day.
Predictions are, that highly populated areas of the state may be without electricity for weeks, not to mention the liklihood of extensive property damage and the very real possibility that untold thousands of residents (and voters) may be homeless or worse.
Any thoughts on if or how the situation might possibly affect the vote in what is probably the most important swing state in the country?
Re: socioeconomics, who might the storm hit the hardest? In New Orleans, during Katrina, it was the poor and lower income residents, mainly Democrats ostensibly, who suffered the brunt of the hardship. Might the same dynamic play out in Florida, or was N.O. a different situation because it was a densely populated urban area?
On the other hand, given that the storm is projected to follow the coastline, where the property values are the highest and the residents tend to be wealthier, mainly Republicans ostensibly, could they be the ones who suffer the brunt of the damage and thus, be hindered from turning out in large numbers on Election Day?
Any thoughts?
No snide comments please, as tPF rules apply.