In a final plea to Indiana voters, McCain urged a few thousand supporters to show up to the polls tomorrow in a fiery and aggressive speech.

“The enthusiasm, the momentum that we see here, makes me know we are going to win this election tomorrow,” he said. “My friends, Indiana is now a battleground state. But it’s a battle that we’re going to win. We’re going to win the battle in Indiana.”

He asked voters to knock on doors, talk to neighbors and get out and vote tomorrow.

“I’m not afraid of the fight,” he said. “I’m ready for it and so will you.”

Hoosiers saw the Senator’s plane land and then he walked out to the small stage, where he told voters he would work to keep taxes low and the country safe. He said they couldn’t take the chance that Obama, who he said is inexperienced, would pass the test.

“I’ve been tested and I passed the test,” McCain said. “He wants to be redistributionist in chief. I’m running to be commander in chief.”

“America is worth fighting for. Nothing is inevitable here. We never give up. We never quit,” he said. “Indiana, I’m counting on you tomorrow.”

McCain’s plane flew right over a few thousand supporters just now, and the Senator is expected to speak shortly.

Mayor Greg Ballard spoke to the crowd already, criticizing the media and rallying up supporters.

“Now some of you may know, I know just a little bit about grassroots politics,” the mayor said, speaking of his win in Indianapolis after he trailed in polls leading up to the election.

“The Democrats and the media- is there any difference there?- are saying that this race is over” Ballard said. “During my campaign I never led a poll. And I’m standing here as the mayor of Indianapolis. ”

With one day to go, Republican nominee John McCain is making a quick stop in Indy- on the runway at the airport. A small group of dedicated followers have turned out for the pre-election day event, no more than 2,000.

Country music seems to be the soundtrack of choice at these events, and a small acoustic group is warming up the crowd as we wait for McCain’s campaign plane to arrive and McCain to speak.

McCain is scheduled to speak in 7 states today, according to the New York Times.

I walked into the IDS newsroom today to see Justin Hill talking with one of our opinion editors. Justin is president of Students for McCain and a member of IU College Republicans.

He told me two exciting bits of news:

First, Mike Sodrel will be at the call-out meeting for the groups tomorrow night. The meeting starts at 8 p.m. Monday at the Maple room in the Union. Sodrel is running against incumbent Baron Hill for the 9th Congressional seat, which includes Bloomington.

Second, Indiana’s Gov. Mitch Daniels will be at the tailgate this Saturday before the 7 p.m. start of IU-Ball State game. He will be with the college Republicans at the tailgate, too.