Candidates try to win over undecided voters

THE tight race between John McCain and Mitt Romney added emphasis to the need to persuade undecided voters and encourage hard-core supporters to turn out today.

Mr Romney scheduled six events, an end-of-the-day rally and a two-minute television ad, while Mr McCain pushed into what he called ‘The Mac Is Back’ bus tour, flanked by dozens of friends and relatives who turned out for the final New Hampshire push.

Optimism mixed with nostalgia as the Arizona senator sought a repeat of his surprise win here during his first White House run eight years ago.