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Gov. Chris Christie
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Vice President Joe Biden

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Tory Dunnan
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Both presidential campaigns were forced to cancel a number of events due to Hurricane Sandy.
But as Tory Dunnan tells us, it's about to be business as usual once again.

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PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNING WILL START BACK UP TODAY BUT IT WONT BE FULL STEAM AHEAD JUST YET.
THE PRESIDENT WILL TRAVEL TO NEW JERSEY TO ASSESS STORM DAMAGE ALONGSIDE GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE.
IT'LL BE AN UNUSUAL SIGHT TO SEE THIS CLOSE TO ELECTION DAY -- CHRISTIE IS ONE OF MITT ROMNEY'S TOP SURROGATES.
HE WAS ALSO THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION THIS SUMMER.
BUT IN NATURAL DISASTERS, IT'S NATURAL FOR PARTY LINES TO BE BLURRED.
ON NBC NEWS, CHRISTIE OFFERED UP PRAISE FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Gov. Chris Christie: (R) New Jersey: The president has been outstanding on this //// He has expedited the designation of New Jersey as a major disaster area.
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VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SAYS HE'LL RESUME CAMPAIGNING TODAY
Vice President Joe Biden: we're going to, assuming things continue as they are, we will resume schedule in Florida as scheduled
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MITT ROMNEY WILL ALSO STUMP IN THE SUNSHINE STATE, SWINGING THROUGH JACKSONVILLE, TAMPA, AND CORAL GABLES.
HIS RUNNINGMATE-PAUL RYAN- PLANS APPEARANCES TODAY IN WISCONSIN AND THURSDAY IN COLORADO.
(TORY ON CAM)
BOTH CAMPAIGNS WILL MOST LIKELY TRY TO MAKE UP GROUND AFTER TAKING TIME OFF DUE TO SANDY.
SO FAR, WE KNOW ROMNEY IS SET TO RETURN TO VIRGINIA ON THURSDAY, AFTER CANCELING EVENTS THERE OVER THE WEEKEND.
IN WASHINGTON, I'M TORY DUNNAN. BACK TO YOU.

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