night. the candidates for governor in that state locked in a very tight race. one of several very close contests around the country. john hendren reports on the races from washington. >> reporter: democrats are using every asset they have to bring out the democratic vote. first lady michelle obama, former president bill clinton and now more than ever, the campaigner in chief. president obama headed west in search of votes. >> it is good to be back in the state of oregon. >> reporter: votes for california's boxer and washington state's murray and endangered senate majority leader, nevada's harry reid, now in a bitter ad war. >> while your family is just hanging on someone has been hanging out with super models. >> voting for share ron angle is only going to hurt yourself. >> reporter: one conservative group urged hispanics to stay home. >> don't vote this november. this is the only way to send them a clear message. >> reporter: republican sharron angle denounced the ad after it