Politics in Florida and Maryland

佛羅里達州與馬里蘭州的政治局勢

Jun 28, 2026, 21:08
USPolitics

Introduction

Republicans are choosing a new leader in Florida. Also, Joe Biden spoke to Democrats in Maryland.

共和黨正在佛羅里達州選擇新領導人。此外，喬·拜登在馬里蘭州對民主黨人發表了演說。

Main Body

Byron Donalds is leading the race in Florida. Donald Trump likes him. Other people, like Jay Collins, want to win. They say Donalds is not the best choice. One man, James Fishback, cannot join the big meeting because he said bad things about other people.

Byron Donalds 在佛羅里達州的競選中領先。川普很喜歡他。其他人，例如 Jay Collins，也想獲勝。他們說 Donalds 不是最佳選擇。一名男子 James Fishback 因為對他人發表不當言論，而無法參加大型會議。

Joe Biden spoke at a party in Maryland. He said Donald Trump is a bad leader. He said Trump stole money for buildings in Washington D.C. Biden also said it is wrong to pay people from the January 6 riots.

喬·拜登在馬里蘭州的一個政黨聚會上發表演說。他說川普是一個糟糕的領導人。他說川普盜用了華盛頓特區的建築資金。拜登還表示，向一月六號騷亂的參與者支付費用是不正確的。

Some people are worried about Joe Biden. He has cancer. He also looked confused when he walked off the stage.

有些人對喬·拜登感到擔心。他患有癌症。此外，他在走下舞台時看起來很困惑。

Conclusion

Byron Donalds is strong in Florida. Joe Biden is helping Democrats get ready for the next election.

Byron Donalds 在佛羅里達州勢力強大。喬·拜登則在幫助民主黨為下次選舉做準備。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of 'S'

Look at how we talk about one person. When we talk about someone else (He/She), we often add an -s to the action word.

  • Donald Trump likes him. (Trump = He)
  • Byron Donalds is leading... (Donalds = He)
  • He has cancer. (He = He)

Simple Rule: One Person →\rightarrow add -s (or use 'has'/'is').

Words for People

In this text, we see names and labels. Notice how they switch:

  • Names: Byron Donalds, Joe Biden, Jay Collins.
  • Groups: Republicans, Democrats.

If you don't know the name, use the group. Example: "Republicans are choosing a leader" →\rightarrow "They are choosing a leader."

'Bad' vs 'Not the best'

Notice the difference in feeling:

  1. "Bad leader" →\rightarrow Strong, negative.
  2. "Not the best choice" →\rightarrow Softer, polite negative.

Use "not the best" when you want to be a bit more careful with your words.

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
A person who is in charge of a group or organization.
Example:The team captain is a great leader.
choice (n.)
The act of picking between two or more things.
Example:I have a difficult choice between the red shirt and the blue one.
stole (v.)
The past tense of steal; to take something without permission.
Example:Someone stole my bag at the train station.
riots (n.)
Violent fights or protests by a large group of people in the street.
Example:The police tried to stop the riots in the city.
worried (adj.)
Feeling unhappy or anxious because you are thinking about problems.
Example:I am worried about my English test tomorrow.
confused (adj.)
Not able to think clearly or understand something.
Example:I was confused by the difficult directions to the hotel.
election (n.)
The process of voting to choose a political leader.
Example:The presidential election happens every four years.
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