In a surprising, politically potent twist, New Jersey’s governor, Chris Christie, who had been the keynote speaker at the Republican convention at which Romney had mocked the dangers of global warming, turned out to be one of those impressed with Obama’s performance, and said so publicly.
Tal como mostraram as sondagens, oito em cada dez eleitores avaliaram de forma positiva o seu desempenho e muitos declararam que essa opinião influenciou o seu voto.