但是共和党仍需要物色一个合适的竞选人。

But the Republicans still have to find the right candidate.

还是竞选人的时候，奥巴马对堕胎引来的愤怒谈笑自如。

As a candidate, Barack Obama spoke of soothing the rage that abortion arouses.

竞选人都没有表现足够诚意以证明自己没有隐藏或忽视健康问题。

None of the candidates have been forthcoming enough to ensure that no medical problems have been hidden or downplayed.

毕竟他还没有证明自己是个强劲的竞选人——在以甘地为名的那些人中起到主体作用。

He has yet to show that he is a strong election campaigner-the main role of those with the Gandhi name, after all.

而从全国范围来看，米歇尔的支持率就低多了，然而明年，共和党党内竞选活动的第一炮就将于爱荷华打响，所以说，米歇尔若拿下爱荷华，就能证明自己是真材实料的竞选人了。

Nationally her support is much lower, but since Iowa will be the first state to pass judgment on the Republican field next year, a win there would instantly confirm her as a genuine contender.