Obama tries to close deal, McCain vows to fight on

Source: Xinhua | 10-30-2008 08:01

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- With six days left before election day, U.S. presidential front runner Barack Obama is making maximum efforts to close the deal as soon as possible, while underdog John McCain remains unyielding and aggressive against all the odds.

U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama greets supporters during a campaign rally in Harrisonburg, Virginia, October 28, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Obama, a Democratic senator from Illinois, when campaigning in the pivotal states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Florida, told his enthusiastic supporters they are "so close" to victory.

But McCain, a Republican senator from Arizona, was determined to fight to the end.

According to ABC World News, McCain is now focused on defending a number of Republican states, and has become more aggressive.

However, doubts about McCain's chances for the presidency are growing, even among fellow Republicans. Two Republicans once on his short-list for vice president sounded skeptical.

Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, hinted "the very real possibility of an Obama presidency." Tim Pawlenty gave a dour assessment of McCain's chances in his state, saying Obama has a pretty good advantage in his state of Minnesota.