奥巴马稍事休息罗姆尼继续冲刺

U.S. President Barack Obama is taking a break from the campaign trail Friday, while his Republican challenger Mitt Romney makes what his aides say is a major economic address.

美国总统奥巴马星期五将在他紧凑的竞选行程中稍事休息。而共和党总统候选人罗姆尼的助手则表示，罗姆尼将在星期五发表一场有关经济的重要演说。

A campaign spokesperson says Mr. Romney's speech in the so-called swing state of Iowa is the candidate's "closing argument" and will highlight differences in economic policy with the president.

罗姆尼的一名发言人表示，罗姆尼准备在摇摆州爱奥华发表的演说，这将是他最后阶段的陈述，着重强调他和奥巴马总统两人在经济问题立场上的差异。

Mr. Obama, who is coming off a 40-hour campaign blitz across the country, is spending most of Friday at the White House, where he will participate in several media interviews.

过去40个小时在美国进行旋风式竞选活动的奥巴马总统，星期五则将待在白宫，接受一些媒体采访。

Polls have showed that the presidential race is virtually tied as the campaign enters its final stages before the November 6 election.

投票即将于11月6日举行。竞选最后阶段的民意调查显示，两位总统候选人的支持度基本不分轩轾。