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Candidates Canvass Nation on Last Day

"That adrenalin is flowing. Our family'stogether. The country's coming in behind ourcandidacy. And I want to win this election," hetold a rousing rally in Ohio.

He said, "What it all boils down to is that myopponent and I have a fundamentally different viewof the future of America. This is no time for theUnited States to turn dramatically left."

The battle of commercials continued to the end.

Bush struck with a five-minute ad that servedas a reprise of his campaign-long attacks on hisDemocratic rival. It featured Massachusettsresidents complaining about their governor'shandling of pollution problems in Boston Harbor,about the state's prison furlough program andabout the state's economy, including budgetshortfalls.

Dukakis was airing his 30-minute election-evenetwork appeal immediately ahead of Bush.

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It showed him answering questions from avariety of people and then summarizing hiscampaign argument that Bush stands only for thewealthy. He said his rival's call for a reductionin the capital gains tax would benefit the rich atthe expense of everyone else and said, "Look inthe mirror and ask yourself, 'Is George Bush onyour side?' I want to give every American a chanceto build a better life."

Quayle, the butt of Democratic jokes, washoping to have the last laugh. He campaigned inMaryland and Virginia before flying home toIndiana for the final appearance of his vicepresidential campaign. On Tuesday night, he said,"we'll be saying, 'Say good-night, Mike.'"

President Reagan made one final swing for hisvice president of eight years, wrapping up a25,000-mile effort on behalf of Republicans.

He praised Bush lavishly. "He is strong,decent, loyal, wise, capable and compassionate,"Reagan said in California

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