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First Word: Final sprint before Election Day

Former Governor Romney and President Obama (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters;  Jim Young/Reuters)

Former Governor Romney and President Obama (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters; Jim Young/Reuters)

With less than 24 hours until Election Day, both presidential campaigns are hitting must-win states in a mad dash sprint to the end. President Obama will travel to Wisconsin, Ohio and Iowa and rival Mitt Romney will Florida, Virginia, Ohio and New Hampshire.  The Romney campaign announced they will hold additional events in Pennsylvania and Ohio on Election Day.

Tonight, we’ll bring you up to speed on the state of the race. Here’s a look at the headlines shaping tonight’s special election eve rundown.