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Obama and Romney fight to claim mantle of 'change' Obama and Romney fight to claim mantle of 'change'
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US President Barack Obama has returned to the campaign trail and to his 2008 theme of change, with five days to go until the US election.US President Barack Obama has returned to the campaign trail and to his 2008 theme of change, with five days to go until the US election.
The Democratic incumbent is campaigning in three key election states, while his Republican rival Mitt Romney held rallies in Virginia.The Democratic incumbent is campaigning in three key election states, while his Republican rival Mitt Romney held rallies in Virginia.
Mr Obama told voters not to be fooled by his challenger, who has been trying to seize the mantle of change.Mr Obama told voters not to be fooled by his challenger, who has been trying to seize the mantle of change.
The election is neck and neck, both nationally and in key state contests.The election is neck and neck, both nationally and in key state contests.
Mr Obama held off campaigning for three days this week as he directed the federal response to the super-storm Sandy. Mr Romney also amended his schedule.Mr Obama held off campaigning for three days this week as he directed the federal response to the super-storm Sandy. Mr Romney also amended his schedule.
'More bureaucracy''More bureaucracy'
The cyclone has left serious flooding and massive power outages along the US East Coast.The cyclone has left serious flooding and massive power outages along the US East Coast.

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Mr Obama began his day at an airport tarmac in Wisconsin, telling a crowd that he knows "what change looks like because I've fought for it".Mr Obama began his day at an airport tarmac in Wisconsin, telling a crowd that he knows "what change looks like because I've fought for it".
He warned the former Massachusetts governor would reduce regulations for banks and cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans.He warned the former Massachusetts governor would reduce regulations for banks and cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans.
"Governor Romney has been using all his talents as a salesman to dress up these very same policies that failed our country so badly - the very same policies we've been cleaning up after for the past four years - and he is offering them up as change," Mr Obama said."Governor Romney has been using all his talents as a salesman to dress up these very same policies that failed our country so badly - the very same policies we've been cleaning up after for the past four years - and he is offering them up as change," Mr Obama said.
The Romney campaign has released a new ad attacking the president for proposing the creation of a secretary of business post to co-ordinate the response to the nation's economic woes.The Romney campaign has released a new ad attacking the president for proposing the creation of a secretary of business post to co-ordinate the response to the nation's economic woes.
The TV ad, released on Thursday, argued that Mr Obama's solution simply amounted to more bureaucracy.The TV ad, released on Thursday, argued that Mr Obama's solution simply amounted to more bureaucracy.
"We've said all along this election is a choice between the status quo and real change - change that offers promise that the future will be better than the past," campaign spokeswoman Amanda Henneberg said in a statement."We've said all along this election is a choice between the status quo and real change - change that offers promise that the future will be better than the past," campaign spokeswoman Amanda Henneberg said in a statement.
Bloomberg's endorsementBloomberg's endorsement
In Roanoke, Virginia, Mr Romney reiterated his argument that he was the candidate of change.In Roanoke, Virginia, Mr Romney reiterated his argument that he was the candidate of change.
"We've seen what his [President Obama's] policies have produced - the only way to get this economy going is the kind of bold change I've described, real change from day one," he told supporters at a window company."We've seen what his [President Obama's] policies have produced - the only way to get this economy going is the kind of bold change I've described, real change from day one," he told supporters at a window company.
"That'll get this economy going, create jobs, rising take-home pay. We'll have a very different future when I get elected.""That'll get this economy going, create jobs, rising take-home pay. We'll have a very different future when I get elected."
The former Massachusetts governor has also resumed attacks on Mr Obama's signature healthcare reform law.The former Massachusetts governor has also resumed attacks on Mr Obama's signature healthcare reform law.
Mr Obama is continuing on to campaign stops in Colorado and Nevada before flying to Ohio, where he will spend the day on Friday. Mr Romney will campaign throughout Wisconsin and Ohio on Friday.Mr Obama is continuing on to campaign stops in Colorado and Nevada before flying to Ohio, where he will spend the day on Friday. Mr Romney will campaign throughout Wisconsin and Ohio on Friday.
On Thursday, Mr Obama received the endorsement of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a former Republican and now independent. He cited the president's policies related to climate change, especially in the wake of heavy flooding in his city from Sandy. On Thursday, Mr Obama received the endorsement of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a former Republican and now independent.
He cited the president's policies related to climate change, especially in the wake of heavy flooding in his city from Sandy.
Mayor Bloomberg also argued that Mr Romney had "reversed course" on "sensible positions on immigration, illegal guns, abortion rights and health care".Mayor Bloomberg also argued that Mr Romney had "reversed course" on "sensible positions on immigration, illegal guns, abortion rights and health care".
In response, Mr Obama released a statement: "While we may not agree on every issue, Mayor Bloomberg and I agree on the most important issues of our time."In response, Mr Obama released a statement: "While we may not agree on every issue, Mayor Bloomberg and I agree on the most important issues of our time."