Graham Platner May Leave the Race
Graham Platner 可能將退出競選
Introduction
Graham Platner wants to be a Senator in Maine. Now, many people want him to stop because of bad reports about his life.
Graham Platner 想要在緬因州擔任參議員。現在，由於關於其私生活的負面報導，許多人希望他停止競選。
Main Body
Some women say Mr. Platner hurt them in the past. He also has a bad tattoo and wrote mean things online. Mr. Platner says these things are not true. But his friends in politics do not support him now.
一些女性表示 Platner 先生過去曾傷害她們。他還有一個糟糕的刺青，並在網上寫過刻薄的話。Platner 先生聲稱這些都不是事實。但他在政界的朋友目前已不再支持他。
The Democratic Party is angry. They are fighting with Mr. Platner's team. The party wants a new person for the job. They need to win this seat to have more power in the government.
民主黨感到憤怒。他們正與 Platner 先生的團隊發生衝突。該黨希望由新的人選接手此職位。他們需要贏得這個席位，以在政府中擁有更多權力。
If Mr. Platner leaves by July 13, the party needs a new person by July 27. Troy Jackson and Shenna Bellows are possible new choices. Some people worry that a new person will not have enough time to win the election.
如果 Platner 先生在 7 月 13 日前退出，該黨需在 7 月 27 日前確定新人選。Troy Jackson 和 Shenna Bellows 是可能的候選人。有些人擔心新人選將沒有足夠的時間贏得選舉。
Conclusion
The Democratic Party is waiting for Mr. Platner's choice. They have very little time to fix the problem.
民主黨正在等待 Platner 先生的選擇。他們剩下極少的時間來解決這個問題。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Power Word' : WANT
In this story, we see people fighting because they want different things. At the A2 level, using "want" is the fastest way to explain goals.
How it works in the text:
- Graham Platner wants to be a Senator.
- Many people want him to stop.
- The party wants a new person.
💡 Simple Rule for You:
- I / You / We / They want
- He / She / It wants
Quick Examples:
- I want a coffee.
- She wants a new job.
⚠️ Word Alert: "Possible" Look at the names Troy Jackson and Shenna Bellows. They are possible choices.
Possible = Maybe yes, maybe no. It is not 100% sure.