在这一带，约翰是个头头，我是他的副手。 John is number one around here and I'm his number two.
新来的人认为如果老乔治这次没得到提名，他会老老实实地退出竞选，让位于年轻些的假选人。党派的头头们却不这样看。 The newcomers think that if old George didn't get the nomination this time he would loyally stand down and make way for a younger man. The party bosses know different.
