Updated Nov 3, 2020 - Politics & Policy

In photos: Trump and Biden make final push for voters on election eve

Rebecca Falconer

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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks during a drive-in rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and President Trump at his campaign event in Traverse City, Michigan, on Nov. 2.

President Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's contrasting styles and attitudes toward the coronavirus pandemic were starkly evident on their final day of campaigning before the election.

The big picture: Trump held packed rallies as he criss-crossed states, with events in North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin on Monday. Biden's campaign focused on Ohio and Pennsylvania, seen as crucial to the election. His campaigning has been notable for precautions against COVID-19, such as holding drive-in rallies.

President Donald Trump (C) dances next to Vice President Mike Pence after speaking during a rally on November 3, 2020 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. — Vice President Mike Pence with a dancing Trump following his rally speech on Nov. 3, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images

Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and husband, Douglas Emhoff, embrace on stage after Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden spoke in Pittsburgh — Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris and husband, Doug Emhoff, on stage after Biden spoke in Pittsburgh at a simultaneous drive-in election eve rally on Nov. 2, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images

President Trump watches a video of his opponent Joe Biden during a rally at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Opa Locka, Florida on November 2 — Trump watches a video of Biden during a rally at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Opa Locka, Florida, on Nov. 2. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Joe Biden on a TV screen during a a drive-in election eve rally with Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) on November 2, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. — A digital screen displays Biden giving a speech during a a drive-in rally with Harris on Nov. 2 in Philadelphia. Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images

Rapper Lil Pump (R) speaks next to President Donald Trump during a rally on November 3 — Trump and rapper Lil Pump (R) during a rally on Nov. 3 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks with Lady Gaga before a drive-in rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 2 — Biden with Lady Gaga before the drive-in rally in Pittsburgh on Nov. 2. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

Eric Trump, Senior Advisor Jared Kushner while US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport November 2, 2020, in Avoca, Pennsylvania. — Eric Trump, White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner and others listen while the president speaks during a rally at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Avoca, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 2. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Former US President Barack Obama speaks at a drive-in rally as he campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden in Miami, Florida on November 2 — Former President Obama speaks at a drive-in rally while campaigning for Biden in Miami, Florida, on Nov. 2. Photo: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump greets supporters as he walks off of Air Force One during a campaign rally at Richard B. Russell Airport on November 01, 2020 in Rome, Georgia. — Trump greets supporters after walking off of Air Force One during a campaign rally at Richard B. Russell Airport in Rome, Georgia, on Nov. 1. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks at a get out the vote event at Sharon Baptist Church on November 01, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. — Biden speaks at a get out the vote event at Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia on Nov. 1. His running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, is campaigning in Georgia, as the Democrats appeal to Black voters to cast ballots in-person, per AP. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Trump supporters stop their vehicles and block traffic on the Tappen Zee Bridge also called the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge on November 1, 2020 in Tarrytown, New York. — Campaigners and supporters for both sides have been out in force over the weekend. Here, Trump supporters stop their vehicles and block traffic on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in Tarrytown, N.Y., on Nov. 1. They also blocked the Garden State Parkway the same day, per the New York Times. Photo: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

Supporters watch as Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden speaks during a drive-in rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 1 — Biden's supporters watch him speak during a drive-in rally in Philadelphia on Nov. 1. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

Little Sisters of the Poor wait for US President Donald Trump to speak during a "Make America Great Again" rally at Total Sports Park on November 1, 2020, in Washington, Michigan. — Little Sisters of the Poor nuns wait for Trump to speak during a rally at Total Sports Park on in Washington, Mich., on Nov. 1. Photo : Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

A volunteer leader for the Biden campaign records the temperature of a fellow Michigan volunteer due to the coronavirus before canvassing on the penultimate day before the election — Gabri Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, 14, checks the temperature of a fellow Biden campaign volunteer as a coronavirus precaution before canvassing in Philadelphia. Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images

White House staff with President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump (C), and Jared Kushner (R),on November 01, 2020 in Washington, Michigan. — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany (L), dances along with Trump as senior advisers Ivanka Trump (C), and Jared Kushner (R), look on after the rally in Washington, Mich. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images

Former President Barack Obama and Joe Biden greet each other with a socially distant "air" elbow bump at Northwestern High School on October 31, 2020 in Flint, Michigan. — Obama and Biden greet each other with a socially distant "air" elbow bump at the end of a drive-in campaign rally at Northwestern High School in Flint, Mich., on Oct. 31. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

A homemade sign for President Donald Trump is displayed along a road on October 30, 2020 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. — Supporters of Trump and Biden have been displaying signs across the U.S. This homemade pro-Trump sign is displayed along a road in Carbondale, Pa., on Oct. 30. Photo: by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

A front yard placard states "VOTE HIM OUT BEFORE HE KILLS US ALL!!" and multiple campaign signs in support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in Michigan — This Biden supporter in Philadelphia makes clear their concerns about the pandemic in a front yard placard outside their home. Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images

Go deeper: Where Trump and Biden have campaigned in the final week of the election

Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.

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