Mitt Romney’s campaign bus in Arlington, VA will be used to deliver supplies to those affected in the area by Hurricane Sandy. Oct 28, 2012 (Photographer unknown)
Due to the impending threat from Hurricane Sandy, Governor Mitt Romney cancelled campaign events over the weekend scheduled to take place in Virginia and New Hampshire. He joined Congressman Paul Ryan on the campaign trail in swing-state Ohio. (For today’s events, click on our Mitt Calendar.) The Romney campaign is calling for emergency supply donations to be brought to his Victory offices in Virginia. Romney’s bus will used to deliver supplies to those affected by the hurricane in that area.
Tweets tell the story! (Included are messages from Emily Friedman, ABC producer/digital reporter covering Governor Romney’s campaign, Rachel Streitfeld, CNN political producer, also covering the campaign, and Mitt and Ann Romney):
Please support the #Sandy relief efforts by donating to the Red Cross. Text REDCROSS to 90999 or click here: rdcrss.org/PSpvi2
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) October 27, 2012
Romney campaign eyes Hurricane Sandy, pulls fundraising emails and rejiggers schedule (w/ @shushwalshe) abcn.ws/U7X7Ha
— Emily Friedman (@EmilyABC) October 28, 2012
MITT ROMNEY: Campaign cancels Ann Romney’s NH events on Monday. Says campaign bus will be used for storm relief efforts… #mapoli
— Glen Johnson (@globeglen) October 28, 2012
Romney campaign will load storm relief supplies into Romney bus in Arlington Va today an will collect supplies at all VA victory offices
— Emily Friedman (@EmilyABC) October 28, 2012
Romney on Sandy: “I know that right now some people in the country are a little nervous about a storm about to hit the coast”
— Emily Friedman (@EmilyABC) October 28, 2012
Romney adds: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people who will find themselves in harm’s way.”
— Emily Friedman (@EmilyABC) October 28, 2012
Ann Romney’s NH events tomorrow have been canceled b/c of concern “for the well-being of residents in the path of Hurricane Sandy” per spox
— Rachel Streitfeld (@streitfeldcnn) October 28, 2012
Thinking of all those in the path of the storm, and praying for their safety.
— Ann Romney (@AnnDRomney) October 28, 2012
Late last night, Romney also sent out the following email:
Tonight, Ann and I are keeping the people in Hurricane Sandy’s path in our thoughts and prayers.
I hope that if you can, you’ll reach out to your neighbors who may need help getting ready for the storm — especially your elderly neighbors. And if you can give of your resources or time, please consider supporting your local Red Cross organization — visit www.redcross.org to get involved.
For safety’s sake, as you and your family prepare for the storm, please be sure to bring any yard signs inside. In high winds they can be dangerous, and cause damage to homes and property.
I’m never prouder of America than when I see how we pull together in a crisis. There’s nothing that we can’t handle when we stand together.
Stay safe and God Bless,
Mitt Romney
UPDATE: Governor Romney has cancelled all campaign events for the remainder of today and tomorrow.
Thanks, Team Romney, for your leadership and taking action to help!
MRC is keeping those in the storm’s path in our thoughts and prayers.
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