Graham Platner Faces Problems in Election

Graham Platner 選舉面臨困難

Jul 6, 2026, 22:45
USPolitics

Introduction

Graham Platner wants to be a Senator in Maine. Now, some people say he did something very bad and want him to quit.

Graham Platner 想在緬因州競選參議員。現在，有些人指稱他做了非常糟糕的事情，要求他退出。

Main Body

A woman named Jenny Racicot says Graham Platner entered her home without asking in 2021. She says he was drunk and had sex with her without her permission. Graham says this is not true. He says people are lying to stop his election.

一名叫 Jenny Racicot 的女性表示，Graham Platner 在 2021 年未經許可就進入了她的家中。她說他當時喝醉了，並在未經她同意的情況下與她發生性關係。Graham 則否認此事，稱有人在撒謊以阻止他參選。

Graham has other problems too. He had a bad tattoo from a hate group. He also wrote mean things about minorities on the internet. He sent bad messages to women. Graham says he has stress from his time in the army.

Graham 還有其他問題。他曾有一個來自仇恨團體的糟糕紋身。他還在網路上發表關於少數族裔的惡意言論。他向女性發送了不恰當的訊息。Graham 表示這是因為他在軍隊服役期間壓力過大。

Important Democratic leaders are angry. They want Graham to leave the race now. They will not give him money for the election. Other leaders do not support him anymore. Graham says these stories are just to make him lose.

重要的民主黨領袖感到憤怒。他們要求 Graham 現在就退出競選。他們將不再為他的選舉提供資金。其他領袖也不再支持他。Graham 則稱這些故事純粹是為了讓他落選。

Conclusion

Graham is still the candidate. But he is thinking about leaving before July 13.

Graham 仍然是候選人。但他正在考慮是否在 7 月 13 日前退出。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of "Want"

In this story, we see a pattern: Someone + want + someone/something + to [action].

This is a perfect way to express a desire or a demand in English.

Look at these examples from the text:

  • People →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow him →\rightarrow to quit.
  • Leaders →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow Graham →\rightarrow to leave.

How to use it yourself:

  1. The Subject: (Who has the wish?)
  2. The Word: want (or wants for one person)
  3. The Object: (Who should do the action?)
  4. The Action: to + verb

Simple practice patterns:

  • I want you to help. ✓\checkmark
  • She wants me to stay. ✓\checkmark
  • They want the dog to eat. ✓\checkmark

Quick Tip: Notice that we use "to" before the second action. Never say "I want you quit"; always say "I want you to quit."

Vocabulary Learning

Senator (n.)
A person who is a member of a special group that makes laws for a country or state.
Example:The Senator spoke about the new law in the meeting.
quit (v.)
To stop doing something or leave a job.
Example:He decided to quit his job to travel the world.
permission (n.)
When someone tells you that you can do something.
Example:I asked my teacher for permission to leave the room.
minorities (n.)
Groups of people who are different from the main group in a country.
Example:The city has many different ethnic minorities.
support (v.)
To help someone or agree with their ideas.
Example:My family always supports me when I try something new.
candidate (n.)
A person who is trying to be chosen for a job or an election.
Example:She is a strong candidate for the mayor's position.
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