Hurricane throws US election campaign into turmoil

The US presidential race's final full week has turned into a scheduling nightmare as Barack Obama and Mitt Romney grapple with how to push on with campaigning while Hurricane Sandy heads toward the East Coast.

Hurricane throws US election campaign into turmoil

The US presidential race's final full week has turned into a scheduling nightmare as Barack Obama and Mitt Romney grapple with how to push on with campaigning while Hurricane Sandy heads toward the East Coast.

Parts of four key states are in the storm's path: Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio and New Hampshire.

Mr Obama scrapped plans to hold three events in three states with former president Bill Clinton.

Instead he was to attend only a morning rally in Florida, then head back to Washington to oversee the government's emergency response.

Mr Romney cancelled a trio of Virginia events, but was scheduled to visit Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin. However his aides predicted more scheduling changes were on the way.

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