Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns in Las Vegas, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. AP / Charles Dharapak
President Barack Obama and retiring Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., left, wave to supporters during a rally in Virginia Beach, Va., Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. AP / Steve Helber
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, center, waves as he arrives for a campaign rally with vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left, and Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, in Vandalia, Ohio. AP / Evan Vucci
President Barack Obama waves to the crowd during a campaign rally at Kent State University's M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Kent, Ohio. Akron Beacon Journal / Mike Cardew
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns in Pueblo, Colo., Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. AP / Charles Dharapak
President Barack Obama reaches over to greet supporters after speaking at a campaign event at Bowling Green State University, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Bowling Green, Ohio. AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney greets supporters Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, during a rally at the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Fla. Bradenton Herald / Paul Videla
President Barack Obama stops to talk a greet two young supporters at a campaign event at Farm Bureau Live, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Virginia Beach, Va. AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands during a campaign rally on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Toledo, Ohio. AP / Evan Vucci
President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event at the Milwaukee Theater, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in Milwaukee. AP / Carolyn Kaster
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke at Westerville South High School in Westerville, Ohio on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. The Columbus Dispatch / Brooke LaValley
President Barack Obama stops for a photo with members of the Vox Harmonia Visual and Performing Arts Academy Salem High School, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at a campaign event at Farm Bureau Live in Virginia Beach, Va. AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney poses for a picture with members of the California Highway Patrol before he boards his campaign plane in San Diego, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. AP / Charles Dharapak
President Barack Obama gestures during a rally in Virginia Beach, Va., Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. AP / Steve Helber
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at The Seagate Center in Toledo, Ohio, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 during a campaign stop. AP / Rick Osentoski
President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Kent State University's M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Kent, Ohio. Akron Beacon Journal / Mike Cardew
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures during a campaign event at American Legion Post 176, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Springfield, Va. AP / Evan Vucci
President Barack Obama greets supporters following his speech at the BMO Harris Pavilion at the Summerfest grounds in Milwaukee, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Angela Peterson
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney greets supporters at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Fla. on Sept. 20, 2012. Tampa Bay Times / Chris Zuppa
President Barack Obama greets people gathered at the airport in Milwaukee, Wis., after arrival for a campaign stop Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. AP / Tom Lynn
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after speaking at a rally Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nev. AP / Julie Jacobson
President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event at Bowling Green State University, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Bowling Green, Ohio. AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns at D'Evelyn High School in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. AP / Joe Mahoney
Vice President Joe Biden greets supporters during a rally at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds exhibition hall in Chesterfield, Va., Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. AP / Steve Helber
Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., shakes hands with the crowd after speaking during a rally Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at America the Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Colorado Springs Gazette / Christian murdock
President Barack Obama greets supporters at a campaign event at Farm Bureau Live, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Virginia Beach, Va. AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at The Seagate Center in Toledo, Ohio, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 during a campaign stop. AP / Rick Osentoski
A young supporter listen to President Barack Obama speak at a campaign event at Bowling Green State University, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Bowling Green, Ohio. AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Supporters cheer for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns in Pueblo, Colo., Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. AP / Charles Dharapak
Sept. 22, 2012 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. - President Barack Obama delivers a campaign speech during a rain shower at the BMO Harris Pavilion in Milwaukee, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Angela Peterson
Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign rally with his running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Wright Brothers Aviation in Vandalia, Ohio. AP / Al Behrman
President Barack Obama gestures during rally at the G. Richard Pfitzner baseball stadium in Woodbridge, Va., Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. AP / Steve Helber
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney waves to the crowd at Westerville South High School in Westerville, Ohio on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Also in attendance: from left, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio; Jack Nicklaus; Ohio Gov. John Kasich; and Ohio State Rep. Anne Gonzales. The Columbus Dispatch / Brooke LaValley
President Barack Obama gestures as he enters a campaign rally at Kent State University's M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Kent, Ohio. Akron Beacon Journal / Mike Cardew
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives on stage during a campaign rally on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Toledo, Ohio. AP / Evan Vucci
President Barack Obama greets supporters on the tarmac upon his arrival at Toledo Express Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Swanton, Ohio. AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns in Pueblo, Colo., Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. AP / Charles Dharapak
President Barack Obama greets 13-year-old Joshua Alvarez from Nassau County as he arrives at JFK International Airport in New York, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. AP / Louis Lanzano
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns at D'Evelyn High School in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. AP / Charles Dharapak
President Barack Obama greets supporters after speaking at a campaign event at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. AP / Mark Duncan
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns in Pueblo, Colo., Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. AP / Charles Dharapak
Supporters hold a large Ohio sign as they wait for President Barack Obama to arrive at Kent State University's M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in Kent, Ohio. Akron Beacon Journal / Mike Cardew
Supporters listen during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Wright Brothers Aviation in Vandalia, Ohio. AP / Al Behrman
President Barack Obama speaks in Milwaukee, Wis. on Sept. 22, 2012. AP / Carolyn Kaster
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gets ready to board his campaign plane in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sept. 23, 2012. AP / Charles Dharapak
President Barack Obama boards Air Force one at Tampa International Airport, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. en route to Washington. AP / Carolyn Kaster
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney boards his campaign charter plane at Love Field in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. AP / Charles Dharapak
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