VOA慢速英语2014 克林顿仍然领导着所有可能的总统候选人

 

AS IT IS 2014-07-11 Clinton Still Leads all Likely Presidential Candidates 克林顿仍然领导着所有可能的总统候选人

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got some good news in the latest public opinion survey.  Survey organizers wanted to know what Americans think about possible candidates for the presidency¹ in 2016.  The same study shows that the Republican Party is likely to make gains in congressional elections later this year. 

The latest survey numbers come from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.  It found that Hillary Clinton has a big lead against others likely to seek the presidential nomination² of the Democratic Party.  Fifty-eight percent of those asked said they support Hillary Clinton.  Eleven percent supported Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren.  Vice President Joe Biden received nine percent. 

The findings come as Mrs. Clinton continues to travel across the country as part of an advertising³ campaign for her new book, “Hard Choices.”  The book describes her time as secretary of state.  She has said she will decide whether to seek the presidency by early next year.

Tim Malloy is assistant director of the Quinnipiac poll.

“Hillary Clinton has weathered what some would say (are) bad book sales, some questions about her tenure⁴ at the State Department, some questions about what she defines as wealth, and yet she sweeps the Democratic field in the 2016 race.”

The poll also shows her easily defeating several men who may seek the presidential nomination of the Republican Party.  They include New Jersey⁵ Governor Chris Christie, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

The Quinnipiac survey did not find a clear leader among the possible Republican candidates.  Eleven percent of those asked said they support Rand Paul.  Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee and Jeb Bush each received 10 percent.

Tim Malloy says no one Republican seems to be the clear favorite.  He says this is not unusual two years before a presidential election.

Members of Congress are more concerned about the congressional elections in November.  American voters will be electing all 435 members of the House of Representatives.  They will also fill 36 of the 100 seats in the Senate.  Currently, Republicans control the House, while Democrats⁶ have a majority in the Senate.

Tim Malloy says the poll found that, if the election were held today, voters would elect Republican majorities in both the House and the Senate.

Most political observers predict that Republicans will hold their majority in the House.  And they say Republicans have an excellent chance of gaining the six seats they need in the Senate to take control away from the Democrats.

The approval ratings of President Barack Obama have been low in recent weeks.  But Tim Malloy says the survey does not include a small improvement in how Americans feel about the economy.  He says that could help Democratic candidates in November. 

1 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

2 nomination   

n.提名，任命，提名权

参考例句：

• John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
• Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。

3 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

4 tenure   

n.终身职位；任期；(土地)保有权，保有期

参考例句：

• He remained popular throughout his tenure of the office of mayor.他在担任市长的整个任期内都深得民心。
• Land tenure is a leading political issue in many parts of the world.土地的保有权在世界很多地区是主要的政治问题。

5 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

6 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》