Campaigns uncork ‘get out the vote’ operations

11-03-2008 | AP

Obama and McCain are encouraging a higher voter turnout for this election

Panama Star COLUMBUS, OHIO. Barack Obama and John McCain uncorked massive get-out-the-vote operations in more than a dozen battleground states Sunday, millions of telephone calls, mailings and door-knockings in a frenzied, fitting climax to a record-shattering $1 billion campaign. Together, they'll spend about $8 per presidential vote.

"Go vote right now," Obama urged from the Ohio Statehouse steps, reminding people of a nearby polling location where they could cast ballots by sunset. "Do not delay because we have work to do."

A show of hands found most in the crowd already had. With just two days to go, most national polls show Obama ahead of McCain.

State surveys suggest the Democrat's path to the requisite 270 electoral votes — and perhaps far beyond.