桑德斯声明支持克林顿参选

AS IT IS 2016-07-13 Sanders Declares Support for Clinton Candidacy 桑德斯声明支持克林顿参选

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he is supporting Hillary Clinton in her effort to be the next president for the United States.

Sanders spoke¹ with a smiling Clinton at his side at a school in New Hampshire.

The two competed earlier this year for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination².

“It is no secret that Hillary Clinton and I disagree on a number of issues,” said Sanders. “That’s what this campaign has been about. That’s what democracy is about.”

But he said that on many important issues – such as income inequality, climate change and immigration -- Clinton is the best candidate for the nation.

The Democratic “unity” announcement came just two weeks before the party’s national convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Convention delegates are expected to make Clinton, the former U.S. secretary of state, the party’s candidate in the presidential elections.

Donald Trump³ Is Clinton's Opponent

The Republican Party is expected to nominate businessman Donald Trump as its candidate.

"This campaign is not really about Hillary Clinton, or Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders, or any other candidate who sought the presidency,” Sanders said. “This campaign is about the needs of the American people and addressing the very serious crises that we face.”

Trump is expected to accept the Republican presidential nomination next week at the party’s convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

On Tuesday, he tweeted that Sanders “sold out to crooked⁴ Hillary Clinton. Sanders was not true to himself and his supporters,” Trump said.

Sanders said he is pleased his campaign won almost 1,900 Democratic delegates, “far more than almost anyone thought we could win.”

“But it is not enough to win the nomination,” he added.

Sanders Takes Credit for Raising Issues

The Senator took some credit for moving the Democrats⁵ to a more progressive party platform. Sanders said Clinton’s opinions on some issues have moved closer to his. They include issues such as health care and reducing debt for college students.

Clinton said she is proud to get Sander’s support. She said he “energized and inspired a generation of young people who care deeply about our country.”

A recent Pew Research Center survey found that 85 percent of Sanders supporters say they will vote for Clinton in November. Only 9 percent of his supporters plan to vote for Trump.

Supporters React to Sanders' Endorsement⁶

But some Sanders supporters said it will not be easy for them to back the woman who campaigned against their candidate.

Kira Willig is a lawyer and Sanders supporter from Florida. She cried as she watched Sanders standing⁷ next to Clinton.

“This has been a long sustained campaign of truly believing our country could go in the right direction,” Willig said. But Willig said she knows “Bernie is correct” about backing Clinton.

“What we love about him is that he represents the best in all of us, and right now he is a better person than I am for his ability to rise above to make this appearance,” Willig added.

Kachina Mooney, a Sanders supporter from West Virginia, said she understands he “feels deeply that Donald Trump is a huge threat.”

“But I still believe Bernie to be the hope of our nation. I am Bernie strong, Bernie or bust⁸, and I will write him in.”

Mooney meant she would write Sanders’ name onto her ballot⁹, even if he fails to become the Democratic candidate.

Sanders endorsement of Clinton came as the Commission on Presidential Debates announced plans for three presidential debates before the November 8th election. The debates will include the Democratic and Republican candidates.

Independent candidates will need support of 15 percent of voters in major polls before the commission will let them join the debates.

Words in This Story

smile - v. an expression on your face that makes the corners of your mouth turn up and that shows happiness, amusement, pleasure, affection

doubt - n. a feeling of being uncertain or unsure about something

inspire - v. to make someone want to do something

sustained - adj. an effort over a long period of time

bust - n. nothing else will do

platform – n. an official policy statement

poll – n. a public opinion survey or study

endorsement – n. an act of giving one’s approval or support to someone or something

1 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

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 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

4 crooked   

adj.弯曲的；不诚实的，狡猾的，不正当的

参考例句：

• He crooked a finger to tell us to go over to him.他弯了弯手指，示意我们到他那儿去。
• You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads.在这些弯弯曲曲的乡间小路上你得慢慢开车。

5 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》

6 endorsement   

n.背书；赞成，认可，担保；签(注)，批注

参考例句：

• We are happy to give the product our full endorsement.我们很高兴给予该产品完全的认可。
• His presidential campaign won endorsement from several celebrities.他参加总统竞选得到一些社会名流的支持。

7 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

8 bust   

vt.打破；vi.爆裂；n.半身像；胸部

参考例句：

• I dropped my camera on the pavement and bust it. 我把照相机掉在人行道上摔坏了。
• She has worked up a lump of clay into a bust.她把一块黏土精心制作成一个半身像。

9 ballot   

n.（不记名）投票，投票总数，投票权；vi.投票

参考例句：

• The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。
• The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。