Nightly News   |  November 04, 2012

48 hours until the polls close: Focus on Ohio

The focus remains on Ohio, but both candidates raced through battleground states in the final sprint to Election Day. Mitt Romney visited seven states where he conducted eight events. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports.

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>>> meantime tonight mitt romney is barrelling through a few states of his own.

>> reporter: anticipating a dramatic finale --

>> two more days. two more days and we can get to work rebuilding our country.

>> reporter: mitt romney this weekend is racing through eight events in seven states.

>> we have got to change course because unless we do, we may be looking at another recession. let's make sure we get everyone out to vote on tuesday.

>> reporter: governor romney 's carefully crafted final pitch that he would be a bipartisan leader. and he has this new line --

>> don't boo, vote. voting is the best revenge .

>> they asked their supporters to vote for revenge. for revenge. instead i ask the american people to vote for love of country.

>> reporter: and while upbeat, mr. romney made this acknowledgement.

>> if the president were to be re-elected.

>> boo!

>> it's possible. but not likely.

>> reporter: this afternoon, new jersey governor chris christie who praised president obama 's leadership in the aftermath of hurricane sandy, said he's still voting for mitt romney .

>> i am voting for mitt romney , but that doesn't mean that i can't turn to president obama and say thank you.

>> reporter: romney advisors are projecting confidence and claiming a more enthusiastic base.

>> there's a gap on the side of republicans.

>> reporter: late saturday mrs. romney rallied supporters in cleveland.

>> i'm feeling it r you feeling it?

>> reporter: i'm peter alexander traveling with