Obama, Romney storm through campaign’s final day

President Obama and Mitt Romney, both fighting weariness and hoarse voices, conducted a final exhaustive campaign push across several states.

Mitt Romney appeared in Columbus, Ohio, Monday evening.

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Mitt Romney appeared in Columbus, Ohio, Monday evening.

President Obama pointed at the crowd in Columbus, Ohio.

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President Obama pointed at the crowd in Columbus, Ohio.

Mitt Romney waved at a rally at George Mason University in northern Virginia.

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Mitt Romney waved at a rally at George Mason University in northern Virginia.

President Obama visited a campaign office in Columbus to greet and make phone calls to volunteers.

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President Obama visited a campaign office in Columbus to greet and make phone calls to volunteers.

Mitt Romney spoke Monday afternoon at a campaign rally in Lynchburg, Va.

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Mitt Romney spoke Monday afternoon at a campaign rally in Lynchburg, Va.

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President Obama greeted supporters at the airport in Columbus, Ohio.

Elizabeth Warren spoke in West Roxbury.

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Elizabeth Warren spoke in West Roxbury.

Scott Brown appeared at Lake Pearl Luciano’s restaurant in Wrentham.

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Scott Brown appeared at Lake Pearl Luciano’s restaurant in Wrentham.

Elizabeth Warren addressed a crowd in Dorchester on Monday.

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Elizabeth Warren addressed a crowd in Dorchester on Monday.

Scott Brown in Fitchburg

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Scott Brown made a campaign stop in Fitchburg.

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Mitt Romney kicked off the final day of campaigning before the election with a rally in Sanford, Fla.

President Obama and musician Bruce Springsteen appeared at a rally in Madison, Wis.

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President Obama and musician Bruce Springsteen appeared at a rally in Madison, Wis.

Paul Ryan appeared at a campaign event in Reno, Nev., on Monday.

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Paul Ryan appeared at a campaign event in Reno, Nev., on Monday.

Joe Biden spoke Monday in Sterling, Va.

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Joe Biden spoke Monday in Sterling, Va.

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