As Sandy took aim at the East Coast, President Barack Obama discarded campaign events in Florida and Virginia to return to Washington and address the storm from the White House. Obama visits Red Cross: 'Storm is not yet over' Mitt Romney adjusted his schedule to hit the battleground state of Ohio and direct campaign resources in Virginia and New Hampshire to focus on storm relief. Romney on storm aftermath: 'People are hurting' The candidates sought to balance the real threat of a killer storm against the need to squeeze out any last-minute advantages in battleground states ahead of next Tuesday's vote.
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Obama cancels campaigning through Wednesday; monitors storm response
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Tricky political moment for both candidates ahead of next week's election
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Romney shifts focus to campaigning in Ohio; makes staff available for storm relief
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