President Barack Obama is trying to become the third president in a row to win back-to-back terms, arguing to voters that his universal health care plan has made medical care affordable for all and that the economy is recovering, albeit slowly.
He faces GOP nominee Mitt Romney, a former venture capitalist who served one term as governor of Massachusetts and headed up the 2002 Olympics. He is touting his business acumen as essential for cutting the deficit and creating jobs.
Green Party candidate Jill Stein, a doctor, has put forth a Green New Deal that she says will create an economy that makes communities sustainable and healthy.
Libertarian Gary Johnson, the Republican governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003, has promised to cut military spending by 43% and submit a balanced budget his first year in office.
THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign appearance, 2 to 3 p.m., McKay's Breakfast & Lunch, 144 Franklin St., Quincy
THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign appearance, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., Christo's Restaurant, 782 Crescent St., Brockton
THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Sen. Scott Brown Bus Tour Kickoff Rally with US Rep. GOP candidate Richard Tisei and incumbent GOP state Rep. Donald Wong, Americal Civic Center, 467 Main St., Wakefield
THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign rally with former US Rep. Barney Frank, 5:30 to 7 p.m., United Fisherman's Club, 639 Orchard St., New Bedford
THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren event, 5:30 to 7 p.m., West End Gym, 900 Lawrence St., Lowell
THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | President Barack Obama campaign appearances in Boulder, Colorado; Las Vegas, Nevada, and Springfield, Ohio
THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | Vice President Joe Biden campaign events in Iowa and Pennsylvania
FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | US Sen. Scott Brown bus tour rally, noon, Leominster
FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | President Barack Obama campaign events in Ohio
FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | GOP rally with presidential candidate Mitt Romney, running mate Paul Ryan, and wife Ann Romney, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Square at Union Centre, West Chester, Ohio
