A politics expert predicts Hurricane Helene could negatively affect voter turnout in key swing states, potentially benefiting Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. The storm's impact on North Carolina is expected to be more significant than in Georgia, where Trump performed better in areas now designated for federal assistance.
A tattered American flag is seen on a property amongst flood damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 2, 2024, in Chimney Rock, North Carolina.
Georgia has 159 counties, over 50 of which have been designated for individual assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the wake of Helene. What’s more, the North Carolina FEMA counties are just 5% Black, compared to a statewide Black population of about 20%.
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