Mitt Romney to visit storm-damaged Louisiana after Isaac comes through
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a rally with supporters at Pioneer Park on January 30, 2012 in Dunedin, Florida.
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Posted: 08/31/2012
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will head to Louisiana today to tour damage from Hurricane Isaac.
Romney has scheduled a last-minute visit to Lafitte, where he will tour damage with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. The storm canceled the first day of Romney's Republican convention, and his campaign has been considering a visit for several days.
Romney was supposed to fly from Tampa to Virginia for a campaign appearance today with running mate Paul Ryan. Instead, Ryan is making that trip alone.
Heavy rains and flooding have contributed to at least five deaths in Louisiana and Mississippi this week after the slow-moving storm knocked out power in whole neighborhoods.
In Louisiana, Romney will thank emergency first responders for their work.
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