周四的全国民调显示，民主党总统候选人奥巴马支持率超过共和党候选人（麦凯恩），说明金融危机影响了白宫竞选，共和党候选人的“佩林效应”也正在消褪。

Democratic Obama surged into the lead Thursday in national polls which showed the financial crisis rocking the White House race and "Palin power" fading for the Republican ticket.

（图为）在美国新墨西哥州举办的集会上奥巴马的支持者们为他欢呼。

Obama's supporters cheered during a rally in New Mexico.