The key presidential states of Georgia and North Carolina were hit particularly hard by Hurricane Helene. NPR compared which counties qualify for FEMA aid with 2020 election results. The area is largely Republican.
Former President Donald Trump visits Chez What Furniture Store, which was damaged during Hurricane Helene, on Sept. 30 in Valdosta, Ga.
Response to the hurricane, and the threat of Hurricane Milton, has become important to the presidential candidates, with less than a month of voting left. Vice President Harris and Trump have visited the area. As Harris vows she and President Biden will provide all federal assistance necessary, Trump has slammed their response andIn 2020, almost 2.
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