<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishAmesema mvuto wa McCain unahitaji kudhibitiwa, ili usije ukafikia kilele mapema sana, ambacho kinaweza kuwa na athari ya kumfanya Bush kuwa mgombea wa Republican mwishoni mwa Februari.  <response>: He said the McCain surge needed to be held back, lest it crest too early--which could have the effect of making Bush the Republican nominee by late February. 