The 2026 Maine Senate Election
2026年緬因州參議院選舉
Introduction
Susan Collins and Graham Platner are running for the Senate. They have almost the same number of supporters.
Susan Collins 與 Graham Platner 正在競選參議院席位。他們的支持者人數幾乎相同。
Main Body
Susan Collins has a small lead in general polls. However, Graham Platner's supporters are more excited to vote. Many women and people with college degrees like Mr. Platner. Many men and people in the country like Senator Collins.
在一般民調中，Susan Collins 略微領先。然而，Graham Platner 的支持者投票意願更高。許多女性和大學畢業生喜歡 Platner 先生。許多男性和鄉村地區的人則支持 Collins 參議員。
Some people do not trust Mr. Platner. They say he is not honest. Other people do not like Senator Collins because she has been in office for 30 years. They also do not like her connection to Donald Trump.
有些人不信任 Platner 先生，稱他並不誠實。而有些人不喜歡 Collins 參議員，因為她已在職 30 年，且不喜歡她與川普的關係。
Money is a big problem for voters. 30% of people say prices for food and clothes are too high. This is the most important thing for their choice.
金錢是選民面臨的大問題。30% 的人表示食物和衣服的價格太高，這是他們做出選擇時最重要的一點。
Conclusion
The race is very close. The winner depends on how many people go to vote.
這次競爭非常激烈，勝負將取決於投票率的高低。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Opposites' Pattern
In this text, we see two people who are very different. To reach A2, you need to describe people using Simple Opposites.
Look at these pairs from the story:
- Small (lead) Big (problem)
- Honest Not honest
🛠️ How to use 'Not'
You don't need a new word to make an opposite. Just put not before the describing word:
📝 Common A2 Words found here:
- Supporters: People who like a leader.
- Connection: A link between two people.
- Office: The job/position a politician has.