Mitt Romney to visit Hurricane Isaac-damaged Louisiana
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, right and his vice presidential running mate Paul Ryan wave to the crowd at the close of the 2012 Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, in Tampa, Fla. (Aug. 30, 2012) Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
Romney has scheduled a last-minute visit Friday to Lafitte, La., 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 is scrapping an appearance in Virginia to go to Louisiana instead.
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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