Obama, Romney pitch to veterans in Virginia

the CNN Political Unit
Updated 10:07 PM EDT, Thu September 27, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, order food at a Wendy's restuarant in Richmond Heights, Ohio, on Tuesday.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, order food at a Wendy's restuarant in Richmond Heights, Ohio, on Tuesday.
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Romney boards his campaign plane in Bedford, Massachusetts. The Romney camp has decided to continue campaigning on Election Day.
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Romney boards his campaign plane in Bedford, Massachusetts. The Romney camp has decided to continue campaigning on Election Day.
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President Barack Obama gets emotional at his final campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, November 5, on the eve of the U.S. presidential election. Obama's speech included references to his 2008 campaign and his victory in the Iowa caucuses, which helped catapult his political career.
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President Barack Obama gets emotional at his final campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, November 5, on the eve of the U.S. presidential election. Obama's speech included references to his 2008 campaign and his victory in the Iowa caucuses, which helped catapult his political career.
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The president and first lady Michelle Obama embrace Monday in Des Moines at his last campaign rally before the election.
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The president and first lady Michelle Obama embrace Monday in Des Moines at his last campaign rally before the election.
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A young supporter listens to Obama at Monday's rally in Des Moines.
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A young supporter listens to Obama at Monday's rally in Des Moines.
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Romney and his wife, Ann, greet supporters at a rally late Monday in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Romney and his wife, Ann, greet supporters at a rally late Monday in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Ann Romney wipes away tears during her husband's campaign rally Monday in Manchester.
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Ann Romney wipes away tears during her husband's campaign rally Monday in Manchester.
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Romney reaches out to supporters Monday in Columbus, Ohio.
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Romney reaches out to supporters Monday in Columbus, Ohio.
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A Romney fan shows her support at Monday's rally in Columbus.
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A Romney fan shows her support at Monday's rally in Columbus.
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Obama, lower left, speaks during a campaign rally Monday in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Obama, lower left, speaks during a campaign rally Monday in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Workers put up signs Monday for Romney's election night event in Boston.
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Workers put up signs Monday for Romney's election night event in Boston.
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Obama is greeted by former President Bill Clinton during a campaign rally in Concord, New Hampshire, on Sunday, November 4. Obama and Romney darted from swing state to swing state, trying to fire up enthusiasm among supporters and win over any last wavering voters before Election Day.
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Obama is greeted by former President Bill Clinton during a campaign rally in Concord, New Hampshire, on Sunday, November 4. Obama and Romney darted from swing state to swing state, trying to fire up enthusiasm among supporters and win over any last wavering voters before Election Day.
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Romney meets some young supporters during a campaign rally at the Hy-Vee Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sunday.
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Romney meets some young supporters during a campaign rally at the Hy-Vee Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sunday.
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Romney arrives at Sunday's rally in Des Moines.
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Romney arrives at Sunday's rally in Des Moines.
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Obama arrives at a campaign rally in Dubuque, Iowa, on Saturday, November 3.
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Obama arrives at a campaign rally in Dubuque, Iowa, on Saturday, November 3.
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Romney supporters attend a rally in Englewood, Colorado, on Saturday.
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Romney supporters attend a rally in Englewood, Colorado, on Saturday.
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Obama arrives at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport before an event in Mentor, Ohio, on Saturday.
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Obama arrives at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport before an event in Mentor, Ohio, on Saturday.
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President Barack Obama departs aboard Marine One for travel to campaign events in Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa and Virginia from the south lawn of the White House on Saturday.
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President Barack Obama departs aboard Marine One for travel to campaign events in Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa and Virginia from the south lawn of the White House on Saturday.
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Ann Romney offers pastries to journalists aboard GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign plane at Portsmouth International Airport in Newington, New Hampshire, on Saturday.
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Ann Romney offers pastries to journalists aboard GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign plane at Portsmouth International Airport in Newington, New Hampshire, on Saturday.
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Supporters look on as Romney speaks during a campaign rally in Newington, New Hampshire, on Saturday.
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Supporters look on as Romney speaks during a campaign rally in Newington, New Hampshire, on Saturday.
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President Barack Obama embraces Judith Kamalay after she introduced him during a campaign rally Friday, November 2, in Hilliard, Ohio.
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President Barack Obama embraces Judith Kamalay after she introduced him during a campaign rally Friday, November 2, in Hilliard, Ohio.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney works aboard his campaign plane before takeoff Friday in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney works aboard his campaign plane before takeoff Friday in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Romney gets ready to step off his campaign bus during an event Thursday, November 1, in Doswell, Virginia.
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Romney gets ready to step off his campaign bus during an event Thursday, November 1, in Doswell, Virginia.
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Obama addresses a campaign rally Thursday at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Obama addresses a campaign rally Thursday at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney greets policemen who were part of his motorcade as he prepares to board his campaign plane in Roanoke, Virginia on Thursday.
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U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney greets policemen who were part of his motorcade as he prepares to board his campaign plane in Roanoke, Virginia on Thursday.
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Supporters wait to hear President Obama during a campaign rally at Austin Straubel International Airport on Thursday.
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Supporters wait to hear President Obama during a campaign rally at Austin Straubel International Airport on Thursday.
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Mitt Romney holds a baby during a campaign event at Meadow Event Park on Thursday.
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Mitt Romney holds a baby during a campaign event at Meadow Event Park on Thursday.
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President Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Austin Straubel International Airport.
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President Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Austin Straubel International Airport.
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A Mitt Romney supporter holds an American flag during a campaign event at Meadow Event Park.
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A Mitt Romney supporter holds an American flag during a campaign event at Meadow Event Park.
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President Barack Obama greets and comforts victims of Hurricane Sandy at a shelter in Brigantine, New Jersey, on Wednesday, October 31.
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President Barack Obama greets and comforts victims of Hurricane Sandy at a shelter in Brigantine, New Jersey, on Wednesday, October 31.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney holds a campaign rally on Halloween at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday, October 31.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney holds a campaign rally on Halloween at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday, October 31.
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President Barack Obama speaks about the federal government's response to Superstorm Sandy at the headquarters of the Red Cross in Washington on Tuesday, October 30.
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President Barack Obama speaks about the federal government's response to Superstorm Sandy at the headquarters of the Red Cross in Washington on Tuesday, October 30.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney accepts a food donation for storm victims at an event in Kettering, Ohio, on Tuesday.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney accepts a food donation for storm victims at an event in Kettering, Ohio, on Tuesday.
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Supporters listen as Romney speaks at an event to collect food and supply donations for storm victims in Kettering, Ohio, Tuesday.
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Supporters listen as Romney speaks at an event to collect food and supply donations for storm victims in Kettering, Ohio, Tuesday.
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Romney talks with advisers on his campaign bus while en route to a rally at Avon Lake High School on Monday, October 29, in Avon Lake, Ohio.
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Romney talks with advisers on his campaign bus while en route to a rally at Avon Lake High School on Monday, October 29, in Avon Lake, Ohio.
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Obama makes a statement in the White House briefing room following a briefing on Hurricane Sandy on Monday in Washington. Obama returned early from a campaign trip to Florida and has canceled several other campaign events to monitor the storm.
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Obama makes a statement in the White House briefing room following a briefing on Hurricane Sandy on Monday in Washington. Obama returned early from a campaign trip to Florida and has canceled several other campaign events to monitor the storm.
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Former President Bill Clinton speaks during a campaign rally with Vice President Joe Biden on Monday in Youngstown, Ohio. Obama had planned to attend the event but canceled to monitor Hurricane Sandy.
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Former President Bill Clinton speaks during a campaign rally with Vice President Joe Biden on Monday in Youngstown, Ohio. Obama had planned to attend the event but canceled to monitor Hurricane Sandy.
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Obama steps off Air Force One on Monday upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
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Obama steps off Air Force One on Monday upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
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People line up in the rain for a campaign rally with Clinton and Biden on Monday in Youngstown, Ohio.
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People line up in the rain for a campaign rally with Clinton and Biden on Monday in Youngstown, Ohio.
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Democratic supporters listen during a campaign rally Monday with Clinton and Biden.
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Democratic supporters listen during a campaign rally Monday with Clinton and Biden.
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Romney greets supporters during a campaign rally at Avon Lake High School on Monday in Avon Lake, Ohio. Romney canceled other campaign events planned for Monday and Tuesday due to Hurricane Sandy.
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Romney greets supporters during a campaign rally at Avon Lake High School on Monday in Avon Lake, Ohio. Romney canceled other campaign events planned for Monday and Tuesday due to Hurricane Sandy.
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A young girl looks on during a campaign rally for Romney at Avon Lake High School on Monday.
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A young girl looks on during a campaign rally for Romney at Avon Lake High School on Monday.
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Romney speaks during a campaign rally at Seven Cities Sod on Monday in Davenport, Iowa.
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Romney speaks during a campaign rally at Seven Cities Sod on Monday in Davenport, Iowa.
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Romney gets into his SUV after landing Monday in Vandalia, Ohio.
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Romney gets into his SUV after landing Monday in Vandalia, Ohio.
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