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The two men seeking to become president of the United States have begun a hectic series of campaign rallies with three days left before polling day.	With just two full days of campaigning left before the United States chooses a new president, the two candidates are undertaking a final push for votes.
Democrat Barack Obama still holds a lead in polls, but one survey suggests Republican John McCain is moving up.	Democrat Barack Obama still holds a lead in polls, but one survey suggests Republican John McCain is moving up.
Campaigning in Virginia, Mr McCain told voters: "We can and will win". He also appeared in Pennsylvania and on the TV comedy show Saturday Night Live.	Mr Obama will attend a rally in the bellwether state of Ohio later.
In Nevada, Mr Obama told voters they had "three days to turn the page".	Mr McCain is focusing campaign efforts in the neighbouring swing state of Pennsylvania, having appeared on the TV comedy show Saturday Night Live.
The Illinois senator, who is also campaigning in Colorado and bellwether state Missouri, warned against the dangers of complacency and urged supporters to make sure they voted.	Campaigning in Virginia earlier, the Arizona senator told voters: "We can and will win".
	For his part, Mr Obama told voters in Nevada they had "three days to turn the page".
	Crucial states
	Both campaigns have thousands of volunteers working flat-out manning phone banks, handing out brochures and knocking on doors.
Barack Obama on changing "the country and the world"	Barack Obama on changing "the country and the world"
"Don't believe for a second that this election is over," he told a crowd of some 15,000 in Henderson, Nevada.	Mr Obama, who also made appearances in Colorado and Missouri on Saturday, has warned against complacency and urged Democratic supporters to vote.
	"Don't believe for a second this election is over," the Illinois senator told a 15,000-strong crowd in Henderson, Nevada.
"But I know this, Nevada, the time for change has come. We have a righteous wind at our back."	"But I know this, Nevada, the time for change has come. We have a righteous wind at our back."
Both candidates are visiting states seen as crucial to their chances of winning Tuesday's election.	The candidates have been focusing on states seen as crucial to their chances of winning Tuesday's election.
Speaking to supporters in Newport News, Virginia, Mr McCain questioned Mr Obama's readiness to lead in the face of such "grave threats" to the US as al-Qaeda and the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran.	Speaking to supporters in Newport News, Virginia, Mr McCain questioned Mr Obama's readiness to lead in the face of such "grave threats" as al-Qaeda and the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran. Although most worldly-wise Republicans expect to lose and most Democrats expect to win, both sides will be short of breath over the next few hours North America editor Justin Webb class="" href="/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7701877.stm">The greatest political show on earth class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7704108.stm">In pictures: US candidates' rallies
He also attacked his rival over his tax plans.	He also attacked the Illinois senator's tax plans.
Although most worldly-wise Republicans expect to lose and most Democrats expect to win, both sides will be short of breath over the next few hours North America editor Justin Webb class="" href="/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7701877.stm">The greatest political show on earth class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7704108.stm">In pictures: US candidates' rallies	"He's running for redistributor-in-chief, I'm running for commander-in-chief," said Mr McCain.
The Arizona senator said: "He's running for redistributor-in-chief, I'm running for commander-in-chief."
After a lunchtime rally in Springfield, Virginia, Mr McCain headed to Perkasie, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon.	After a lunchtime rally in Springfield, Virginia, Mr McCain headed to Perkasie, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon.
Analysts say Mr McCain needs to win in Pennsylvania - where he is behind in state polls - to have a chance.	Analysts say the 72-year-old Republican needs to win in Pennsylvania - where he is behind in state polls - to have a chance.
Obama's aunt	Obama's aunt
Mr McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, held campaign stops in Florida, another battleground state which voted Republican in 2004 but where Mr Obama has whittled away Mr McCain's initial poll lead.	Mr Obama, 47, has extended his campaign advertising into traditionally Republican territory, running advertisements in Georgia, North Dakota and Arizona - his rival's home state. LATEST POLLS Gallup	Date	McCain	Obama	Sample	Error	Date	McCain	Obama	Sample	Error	Date	McCain	Obama	Sample	Error	Date	McCain	Obama	Sample	Error
Mrs Palin told supporters in Polk City that Mr Obama's tax plans would take away money from small businesses and that his healthcare proposals would cost Americans more.
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Polls in Virginia, which has not backed a Democrat for president since 1964, show Mr Obama has pulled ahead of his rival there.
Mr Obama also has the edge over Mr McCain in Nevada and Colorado, both of which voted for George W Bush four years ago.
Missouri is seen as a vital state to win because of its record of backing the eventual winner in almost every election since 1904. Mr Obama leads in Missouri by a very narrow margin, polls show.
Mr Obama is extending his campaign advertising into traditionally Republican territory over the weekend, running advertisements in Arizona, his rival's home state, as well as Georgia and North Dakota.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press has reported that an aunt of his, Zeituni Onyango from Kenya who lives in Boston, is in the US illegally after an immigration judge rejected her request for asylum four years ago.
The news agency also quotes Mr Obama as saying he did not know she was in the country illegally.
Mr Obama started the day by delivering the Democratic Party's weekly radio address, using it to talk about his economic plans, the war in Iraq and healthcare.
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"If you give me your vote on Tuesday, we won't just win this election - together we will change this country and change the world," Mr Obama said.	Polls in Virginia, Nevada and Colorado, all of which favoured the Republicans four years ago, put the Democrats ahead.
He also sought to tie Mr McCain to the Bush administration, saying: "We can't afford four more years of the tired, old, trickle-down, on your own philosophy that got us into this mess."	Missouri - where the Democrats currently hold a slim poll lead - is seen as a vital state to win because of its record of backing the eventual winner in almost every election since 1904.
President George W Bush, in his last weekly radio address before his successor is chosen, urged citizens to use their vote on 4 November.	Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was campaigning in Florida, a battleground state which voted Republican in 2004, but where an early Republican poll lead has been whittled away.
"After months of spirited debate and vigorous campaigning, the time has come for Americans to make important decisions about our nation's future," he said.	On Saturday, it was revealed the Alaska governor had been duped by a prank call in which a Canadian radio presenter successfully convinced her for five minutes that he was French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
	Meanwhile, it was reported that a Kenyan aunt of Mr Obama was living in Boston illegally, after an immigration judge rejected her request for asylum four years ago.
	Mr Obama said he did not know the aunt, Zeituni Onyango, was in the country illegally, adding that the laws covering the situation should be followed.
High turnout?	High turnout?
As the candidates focus on battleground states, last-minute preparations are being made for Tuesday's vote, the BBC's North America editor Justin Webb reports.	President George W Bush, in his last weekly radio address before his successor is chosen, urged citizens to use their vote on 4 November.
Polling officials are expecting some 130 million Americans to vote - a turnout which would prove higher than in any election since 1960.	ELECTION DAY ON THE BBC Join us on 4 November to follow the news as America votes, including: Live text updates through the day and night, with input from BBC correspondents around the USResults as they come in, on a live updating map, from midnight GMTStreaming video of the BBC election night programme in WashingtonAnalysis from BBC North America editor Justin Webb in Washington, and Gavin Hewitt and Matthew Price at the candidates' HQs
In a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Saturday, Mr Obama's lead was down to five percentage points, at 49% to Mr McCain's 45%. The gap had narrowed from 7% in the previous survey.	Polling officials are expecting some 130 million Americans to vote, says the BBC's North America editor Justin Webb reports - a turnout which would be higher than in any election since 1960.
Our correspondent says that while the McCain camp claim their candidate is just four points behind in the national polls, his problem is that in many states that he has to win, he is further behind.	In a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Saturday, Mr Obama's lead had narrowed, scoring 49% to Mr McCain's 45%.
No Republican has ever been elected without winning Ohio, our correspondent adds, and Mr McCain appears to be five points adrift there at the moment.	Our correspondent says despite the McCain camp claiming their candidate is only four points behind in national polls, his problem remains that in many must-win states, he is further behind.
	No Republican has ever been elected without winning Ohio, where Mr McCain appears to be five points adrift, our correspondent adds.