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Mitt Romney barnstorms in Ohio, Florida

The Republican presidential nominee delivers campaign speeches, saying the nation needs “a new coach,” in a nod to the start of college football season.

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Sept. 4, 2012

The Romney motorcade winds down country roads in Vermont en route to the vacation home of former Massachusetts lieutenant governor Kerry Healey. Romney is preparing there for next month's presidential debates.

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The secluded Vermont home of Kerry Healey, who was Romney's lieutenant governor, will be the site of his presidential debate preparations.

Sept. 4, 2012

The secluded Vermont home of Kerry Healey, who was Romney's lieutenant governor, will be the site of his presidential debate preparations.

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Romney waits for a lunch order in West Lebanon, Vt.

Sept. 5, 2012

Romney waits for a lunch order in West Lebanon, Vt.

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Romney greets the owners of a privately owned hardware store in West Lebanon, Vt.

Sept. 5, 2012

Romney greets the owners of a privately owned hardware store in West Lebanon, Vt.

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Romney, during a lunch stop in West Lebanon, Vt., talks about his preparations for next month's presidential debates.

Sept. 5, 2012

Romney, during a lunch stop in West Lebanon, Vt., talks about his preparations for next month's presidential debates.

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On a rainy weekend morning, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, arrive for services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Wolfeboro, N.H.

Sept. 2, 2012

On a rainy weekend morning, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, arrive for services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Wolfeboro, N.H.

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Secret Service agents are shown as the Romneys (not pictured) arrive for services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Wolfeboro, N.H.

Sept. 2, 2012

Secret Service agents are shown as the Romneys (not pictured) arrive for services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Wolfeboro, N.H.

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Romney and his wife, Ann, arrive in Cincinnati.

Sept. 1, 2012

Romney and his wife, Ann, arrive in Cincinnati.

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Ann Romney grabs a sweater out a vehicle at the airport in Cincinnati.

Sept. 1, 2012

Ann Romney grabs a sweater out a vehicle at the airport in Cincinnati.

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Romney rolls an orange back to reporters aboard his campaign plane while flying above Jacksonville, Fla.

Sept. 1, 2012

Romney rolls an orange back to reporters aboard his campaign plane while flying above Jacksonville, Fla.

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Romney greets supporters during a rally at the Union Terminal in Cincinnati.

Sept. 1, 2012

Romney greets supporters during a rally at the Union Terminal in Cincinnati.

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Romney works up the crowd in Cincinnati.

Sept. 1, 2012

Romney works up the crowd in Cincinnati.

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Children dangle their feet while Romney speaks to the supportive crowd.

Sept. 1, 2012

Children dangle their feet while Romney speaks to the supportive crowd.

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House Speaker John A. Boehner, right, whose congressional district is near Cincinnati, helps Ann Romney lead the applause at the rally.

Sept. 1, 2012

House Speaker John A. Boehner, right, whose congressional district is near Cincinnati, helps Ann Romney lead the applause at the rally.

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Romney expresses his gratitude to supporters at the rally.

Sept. 1, 2012

Romney expresses his gratitude to supporters at the rally.

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Supporters at the rally in Cincinnati cheer Romney.

Sept. 1, 2012

Supporters at the rally in Cincinnati cheer Romney.

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Romney hands the microphone to his wife, Ann.

Sept. 1, 2012

Romney hands the microphone to his wife, Ann.

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Romney greets supporters at the rally in Cincinnati.

Sept. 1, 2012

Romney greets supporters at the rally in Cincinnati.

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Ann Romney speaks to women supporters at the Cincinnati rally.

Sept. 1, 2012

Ann Romney speaks to women supporters at the Cincinnati rally.

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Romney boards the campaign plane bound for Jacksonville, Fla.

Sept. 1, 2012

Romney boards the campaign plane bound for Jacksonville, Fla.

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Ann Romney passes out her grandmother's Welsh cakes, packaged with a signed card, to members of the media aboard the campaign plane.

Sept. 1, 2012

Ann Romney passes out her grandmother's Welsh cakes, packaged with a signed card, to members of the media aboard the campaign plane.

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Mitt and Ann Romney meet running mate Paul Ryan and his wife, Janna, at the airport in Jacksonville, Fla.

Sept. 1, 2012

Mitt and Ann Romney meet running mate Paul Ryan and his wife, Janna, at the airport in Jacksonville, Fla.

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