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August 27, 2012

Isaac Strikes Haiti, Forces Cancellation of RNC's First Day 
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Tropical Storm Isaac is headed to the Gulf Coast after battering Haiti
and southern Florida. At least six deaths were reported in Haiti, which
saw heavy flooding in the camps where some 400,000 survivors of the 2010
earthquake still live. In Florida, the storm has led to the cancellation
of today's first full day of the Republican National Convention.
Republican spokesperson Kyle Downey said the convention will resume on
Tuesday.

Kyle Downey: "We are in constant communication with state, federal and
local authorities, and you know, we are going to make safety our primary
concern and we will just see how things unfold. But yes, at this point
we are very confident that by Tuesday we are going to be in great shape
and we will kick off the convention."

 

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