The first presidential debate planned for Friday in Mississippi is expected to go on even though Republican John McCain wants it postponed to focus on craft ing a bailout package in Congress.

• 计划与周五在密西西比举行的首场总统竞选辩论可能会如期举行，虽然共和党的约翰麦凯恩想推迟先关注国会精心准备的救市计划。