Democratic Party Problems with Candidate in Maine

民主黨在緬因州的候選人面臨問題


Introduction

The Democratic Party is looking at Graham Platner. He wants to be in the U.S. Senate in Maine. But he has many personal problems.

民主黨目前正考慮 Graham Platner。他希望在緬因州競選美國參議員,但他個人有許多問題。

Main Body

Graham Platner has a bad past. He wrote mean things online and has a Nazi tattoo. He says he was sad after the war. Also, a woman says he was mean and hit her. He says she is lying for politics.

Graham Platner 的過去並不光彩。他在網路上寫過刻薄的言論,且有納粹紋身。他聲稱自己在戰爭後心情低落。此外,一名女性指稱他很惡劣且曾毆打她。他則反駁對方是為了政治目的而撒謊。

Some Democratic leaders like him. They like his ideas about taxes and health. Other leaders do not like him. They think he is a bad person. The party wants to win the seat from Susan Collins, so they are worried.

部分民主黨領袖對他有好感。他們認同他關於稅務與醫療的理念。然而其他領袖並不認同,認為他的人格有問題。由於黨內希望從 Susan Collins 手中奪回該席位,因此感到十分憂心。

Platner says he is a farmer. But he actually gets money from the government. Many voters still like him because he is different. The party can change the candidate before July 13.

Platner 自稱是一名農民,但實際上他領取的是政府補貼。許多選民依然支持他,因為他給人與眾不同的感覺。民主黨可以在 7 月 13 日前更換候選人。

Conclusion

Graham Platner will probably be the candidate. The party must decide if he can win against Senator Collins.

Graham Platner 很可能會成為候選人。黨內必須決定他是否能擊敗 Collins 參議員。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'State of Being' Pattern

Look at how we describe people in this story. We use a very simple bridge: Subject + is/are + Adjective.

From the text:

  • He is different.
  • She is lying.
  • He is a bad person.

How to use this to reach A2: Stop thinking about complex verbs. To describe someone's character or a situation, just use is (for one person) or are (for many people).

Easy Swaps for Practice:

  • He is bad \rightarrow He is good.
  • He is sad \rightarrow He is happy.
  • They are worried \rightarrow They are excited.

🛠️ Word Contrast

Notice these opposites used in the article to show conflict:

LikeDislike
Some leaders like himOther leaders do not like him

Tip: To make a sentence negative in English, just put do not (or does not) before the action word.

Vocabulary Learning

candidate (n.)
A person who is trying to be chosen for a job or a political position.
Example:He is a candidate for the mayor of the city.
personal (adj.)
About one person or their private life.
Example:I have some personal problems at home.
lying (v.)
Saying things that are not true.
Example:He is lying about where he was yesterday.
worried (adj.)
Thinking about problems or bad things that might happen.
Example:The parents are worried about their child's health.
actually (adv.)
Used to say what is true, especially when it is surprising.
Example:He looks young, but he is actually 50 years old.
decide (v.)
To choose something after thinking about it.
Example:I cannot decide which dress to wear.
Practice A2 words in a crossword