Bailout plan gains key support

Sunday 28 September 2008 at 14:06

The emerging plan to rescue wounded US financial markets received the tentative support of both presidential candidates and key lawmakers Sunday, as days of haggling over the $700bn package appeared to be coming to a close.

“I’d like to see the details, but hopefully, yes,” Sen. John McCain, (R., Ariz.) said when asked on ABC's “This Week” if he would support the plan.