VOA标准英语2014--Control of Senate in US Midterm Elections Could Hinge on Iowa Turnout
时间:2018-12-08 作者:英语课 分类:VOA标准英语2014年(十月)
Control of Senate in US Midterm Elections Could Hinge on Iowa Turnout
IOWA CITY, IOWA—
The balance of power between Republicans and Democrats 1 in the U.S. Senate hinges on the outcome of the November 4 midterm elections. Each party is campaigning for votes in close races, including the midwestern state of Iowa. The winner in Iowa could be decided 2 by the party most successful in convincing their supporters to get out to vote.
Even though the November 4 midterm elections are still days away, the polls are open in Iowa.
Early voting here began in late September, and so far, more than 300,000 people have cast ballots 4, including 18-year-old Jameisha Morgan. She says, "It felt good after I voted and to turn in my vote.”
It was the first time Morgan cast a ballot 3 in an election. She is supporting Democratic candidate Bruce Braley in the U.S. Senate race in Iowa. She says the biggest reason other voters her age don't cast their ballots is a lack of interest.
“They’re not even worried about the election. Most people don’t even know who Bruce Braley is," she said. "So getting them to talk about it and be educated is the hardest part.”
Morgan has some help in that effort, thanks in part to high profile visits to the state and campaign rallies that featured former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama.
Speaking specifically to young voters on Iowa university campuses to support Bruce Braley, the first lady’s message was simple - each vote counts.
“Make no mistake about it, this race is going to be tight," said Mrs. Obama. "And we know that races like this can be won or lost by just a few thousand, even a few hundred votes.”
Bruce Braley’s challenger, Republican Joni Ernst, echoed a similar message to GOP supporters at the annual Ronald Reagan Dinner in the state capital, Des Moines.
“Every vote makes a difference, folks," said Ernst. "I’m asking all of you if you haven’t voted yet, please make sure that you absentee vote. Make sure you do that. If you would rather go to the polls, that’s great. But make sure you go to the polls.”
University of Iowa political science professor Tim Hagle says the key to winning the close Senate race in Iowa is courting the vote of those not affiliated 5 with either political party.
“It wasn’t expected that this Senate race for us would be this close; it is giving us more attention,” he said.
“The independents here, what we call no party voters, is an even larger group than Democrats or Republicans," he said. "Now they don’t turn out quite as well for midterm elections than those who have registered for one of the parties, but you have to energize 6 your base, and reach out to those no party voters because they are the ones who are going to decide the election.”
Voting Registration 7 numbers back up Hagle’s assessment 8. He adds the party affiliation 9 of those who have signed up to vote in Iowa is split almost evenly between Democrats and Republicans.
Most polls show Joni Ernst and Bruce Braley virtually tied in the lead up to Election Day November 4.
- The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
- The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
- The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。
- The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。
- They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。
- All affiliated members can vote. 所有隶属成员都有投票权。
- It is used to energize the city.它的作用是为城市供给能量。
- This is a great way to energize yourself and give yourself more power!这种方法非常棒,可以激活你的能量,让你有更多的活力!
- Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
- What's your registration number?你挂的是几号?
- This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
- What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何?
- There is no affiliation between our organization and theirs,even though our names are similar.尽管两个组织的名称相似,但我们之间并没有关系。
- The kidnappers had no affiliation with any militant group.这些绑架者与任何军事组织都没有紧密联系。