Man Cannot Run for Senate in Alaska

一名男子無法在阿拉斯加競選參議員

Jun 15, 2026, 21:26
USPolitics

Introduction

Election leaders in Alaska removed Daniel J. Sullivan from the election list. They say he tried to trick the voters.

阿拉斯加的選舉負責人將 Daniel J. Sullivan 從選舉名單中除名。他們表示他試圖欺騙選民。

Main Body

Daniel J. Sullivan is a retired teacher. He used a name and colors very similar to another politician, Dan S. Sullivan. He also worked with a person from a different political party. The election director says this was a trick.

Daniel J. Sullivan 是一名退休教師。他使用了與另一位政治人物 Dan S. Sullivan 非常相似的名字和顏色。他還與另一個政黨的人合作。選舉主任表示這是一種欺騙手段。

Republicans say this was a fake plan to help the Democratic party. They want to win the election. Daniel J. Sullivan says he did nothing wrong. He says the law is not fair to him.

共和黨人表示這是一個幫助民主黨的偽裝計劃。他們希望贏得這次選舉。Daniel J. Sullivan 則表示他沒有做錯任何事。他認為法律對他不公平。

This election is very important. Both parties want to win the Senate. Alaska is a key place for this fight.

這次選舉非常重要。兩黨都希望贏得參議院席位。阿拉斯加是這場爭鬥的關鍵地點。

Conclusion

Daniel J. Sullivan can go to court to change this decision. The ballots will be printed on June 28.

Daniel J. Sullivan 可以向法院提起訴訟以改變此決定。選票將於 6 月 28 日印製。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of "VERY"

In this story, we see a simple way to make your descriptions stronger. Instead of using difficult words, we use very + adjective.

Examples from the text:

  • Very similar → Almost the same.
  • Very important → Big deal / Necessary.

How to use it: Just put "very" before a describing word to increase the feeling.

  • Happy →\rightarrow Very happy
  • Cold →\rightarrow Very cold
  • Small →\rightarrow Very small

🔍 Action Words: Present Simple

Notice how the text describes facts using the present tense. This is the heart of A2 English.

  • He says (Action happening now/generally)
  • They want (A feeling or desire)
  • Alaska is (A fact)

Pattern: Person →\rightarrow Action (Add -s for He/She/It)

  • I want →\rightarrow He wants
  • I say →\rightarrow He says
  • I work →\rightarrow He works

Vocabulary Learning

removed (v.)
To take something away or delete it from a list
Example:The teacher removed the student's name from the list.
trick (v.)
To make someone believe something that is not true
Example:He tried to trick me into giving him my money.
retired (adj.)
Someone who has stopped working because they are older
Example:My father is a retired doctor.
politician (n.)
A person who works in the government
Example:The politician gave a speech about new schools.
decision (n.)
A choice that you make after thinking
Example:I made a decision to study English every day.
ballots (n.)
Pieces of paper used to vote in an election
Example:People put their ballots in the box to vote.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→