The weather is a great equalizer, but it doesn't affect everyone equally. A 2007 study revealed that foul weather depresses voter turnout, which heavily favors Republicans. With so many close elections today, any foul weather could result in a last-minute shift towards the GOP.

The Michigan Republican Party is now the proud owner of the worst weather-themed political ad ever created. The party released a painfully cheesy thirty-second spot last week calling the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate a "loan sharknado." It's so bad that it's uncomfortable to watch.