As polls open in the United States, at least one of President Barack Obama's supporters is sure of victory.<br/> <br />Speaking from her small village in Kenya, Sarah Obama said she's confident her grandson can clinch his bid for re-election against Republican Mitt Romney.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Luo) BARACK OBAMA'S GRANDMOTHER, SARAH OBAMA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I appreciate it is a tough race but I pray to God that he emerges victorious. I am actually confident that he will win because he has worked really hard for it."<br/> <br />Obama has not visited the town since taking office and the region has received little attention during his re-election campaign.<br/> <br />But his grandmother says his presidency has helped Kenya as much as can be expected.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Luo) BARACK OBAMA'S GRANDMOTHER, SARAH OBAMA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Obama's presidency has benefited this country and the community a lot. But basically he is the president of America, we really cannot expect more than we have seen."<br/> <br />Recent polls show the two candidates in a statistical dead heat in one of the closest races in recent history.
