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Presidents declare more disasters during reelection years – and the decisions come faster

  • Written by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College
Presidents declare more disasters during reelection years – and the decisions come fasterHeavy rains struck Middle Tennessee, causing flash floods that killed people and swept away homes and vehicles.AP Photo/John Amis

When torrential rains tore apart Middle Tennessee, Tropical Storm Fred hit the Gulf Coast and Henri hit the northeastern U.S. all in one week of August 2021, the scope of the deaths, injuries and damage quickly...

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