Obama and Romney supporters rally at campaign events for the presidential candidates on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Dubuque. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)

While covering presidential candidates is nothing new to most photographers working in a swing state, we don’t usually cover both candidates in one day. So, this Saturday’s rallies in Dubuque were a unique challenge to photograph each candidate in a balanced way for both the print edition and online galleries. ”Obamney” seemed a fitting name for the day’s adventures, and I took to calling the local media work area “Obamneyville.” Some similarities are inevitable at campaign events like these, even when the degree of access is pretty different, so I’ve put together a series of diptychs from the day’s coverage.

Left, John Mellencamp (center) performs at the Obama rally. Right, Richard Petty, NASCAR team owner and retired driver , sits with Sen. Chuck Grassley (left) and Ann Romney.