Harris and Biden try to avoid Bush Katrina moment with disaster response tours

Published



President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris toured multiple Sun Belt states devastated by Hurricane Helene on Wednesday as they sought to avoid GOP backlash from mishandling the natural disaster’s impact.

The visits to these states, some of which are crucial battlegrounds, come just five weeks before Election Day and could sour the public on the Democratic ticket if the disaster recovery efforts are perceived as inadequate.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.