在仅剩五个多星期的时间里，美国人将走向投票箱参加中期选举，投票的轮廓正在成形。
In just over five weeks, Americans will head to the polls for the midterm elections and the contours of the vote are taking shape.
共和党人在国会中捍卫着微弱的多数优势。特朗普的支持率处于水面以下，经济和生活成本是核心关切。在一些共和党人的竞选中，候选人开始与总统保持一些距离。
Republicans are defending narrow majorities in Congress. Trump’s approval ratings are underwater, with the economy and cost of living a central concern. In some Republican races candidates are beginning to put some distance between themselves and the president.
但是，今年11月美国人被要求面对的更大问题是什么？这是一场针对唐纳德·特朗普的全民公决吗？是关于经济的吗？还是关于伊朗战争的？或者这关乎民主党在后拜登时代塑造连贯身份的尝试？有关Front Burner的文字记录，请访问：在您喜爱的播客应用程序上收听Front Burner。
But what larger questions are Americans being asked to confront this November? Is this a referendum on Donald Trump? On the economy? On the war in Iran? Or will this be about the Democratic Party's attempt to carve out a coherent identity post-Biden? For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: to Front Burner on your favourite podcast app.