Swing States Get More Disaster Declarations — Especially Before Elections

Swing States Get More Disaster Declarations — Especially Before Elections

New research shows that states that are highly competitive in presidential elections are twice as likely to receive presidential disaster declarations — and the financial aid that comes with them.

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Via: http://www.npr.org/2015/07/14/422800645/swing-states-get-more-disaster-declarations-especially-before-elections?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics

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