麥凱恩夫婦出席集會。Senator John McCain, with his wife, Cindy, during a rally at a factory in Bensalem, Pa., on Tuesday. Candidates Face Off Over Economic Plans。By JEFF ZELENY and ELISABETH BUMILLERPublished: October 21, 2008.
Obama Appeal Rises in Poll; No Gains for McCain TicketBy MEGAN THEE,Published: October 20, 2008.
紐約時報比較在過去的一個月中選民對兩個總統候選人的印象的變化。
當選民了解參議員奧巴馬後, 他們對他有好的印象(warmed up to him),一半以上, 53%,現在說他們有一個良好的印象,隻有33%說有對他不利的看法。但是,當選民了解參議員約翰麥凱恩後,隻有36%的選民說,他們對他有良好的印象,而45%有不好的印象。
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