达拉斯——德克萨斯州参议员竞选悬而未决的问题，不仅仅是民主党人詹姆斯·塔拉里科能否在这个全美最偏红的州之一争取到选民的支持。更关键的是，黑人选民的投票率是否足够高，从而帮助他打破共和党在该州长达数十年的连任纪录。
DALLAS — The question hanging over the Texas Senate race is not simply whether Democrat James Talarico can win over voters in one of the nation’s reddest states. It is whether Black voters will turn out in numbers large enough to help him break the GOP’s decadeslong statewide winning streak.
在德克萨斯州博览会上接受采访的选民普遍同意，黑人选民的投票率对塔拉里科对抗共和党人肯·帕克斯顿的胜算至关重要。
Voters interviewed at the Texas State Fair broadly agreed that Black turnout could be crucial to Talarico’s chances against Republican Ken Paxton.
“我绝对认为，如果德克萨斯州有选出民主党人的时机，现在就是出击的时刻，”来自达拉斯的退伍军人迈克告诉福克斯新闻数字版。“我认为这取决于黑人和棕色人种选民是否会出来支持塔拉里科。”塔拉里科正寻求成为三十多年来首位在孤星州赢得全州性选举的民主党人。
"I definitely do think, if there’s any time for Texas to get a Democrat elected, this is the time to strike," Mike, a military veteran from Dallas, told Fox News Digital. "I think it depends on whether the Black and Brown voters come out for Talarico." Talarico is seeking to become the first Democrat in more than 30 years to win a statewide race in the Lone Star State.
民调：塔拉里科在德州参议员竞选中与帕克斯顿打平，威胁共和党大本营“每个人都说，‘嘿，我们是德克萨斯人，我们希望这里改变，那里改变，’”迈克补充道。“好吧，这是你们获得改变的机会。你们会出来并在投票站露面吗？他拥有世界上所有的势头。他拥有一切有利条件。”迈克的评论反映了塔拉里科面临的挑战，他正在努力在黑人和西班牙裔选民中建立支持，并激励他们在十一月投票。
POLL: TALARICO TIES PAXTON IN TEXAS SENATE RACE, THREATENING GOP STRONGHOLD "Everyone says, ‘Hey, we are Texas and we want change here, we want change there,’" Mike added. "Well, this is an opportunity for you guys to get change. Are you going to come out and show up at the polls? He’s got all the momentum in the world. He’s got everything going for him." Mike’s comments reflect the challenge facing Talarico as he works to build support among Black and Hispanic voters and motivate them to turn out in November.
德克萨斯州拥有全美最多的黑人合格选民，约为270万人。这使得休斯顿、达拉斯-沃斯堡和东德克萨斯州的选民在任何民主党人争取全州胜利的努力中处于可能具有决定性的地位。
Texas has more Black eligible voters than any other state, with roughly 2.7 million. That puts voters in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and East Texas in a potentially decisive position in any Democrat’s bid to win statewide.
前总统巴拉克·奥巴马在五月于奥斯汀的一次竞选活动中与塔拉里科同台亮相，凸显了民主党利用德克萨斯州庞大投票群体所面临的利害关系。该党争取黑人选民的努力，可能会决定德克萨斯州是继续保持可靠的红色州地位，还是在未来的选举中对民主党更具竞争性。
Former President Barack Obama’s appearance with Talarico at a May campaign stop in Austin underscored the stakes for Democrats to leverage a massive voting bloc in Texas. The party's effort to win over Black voters could help determine whether Texas remains reliably red or becomes more competitive for Democrats in future elections.
德克萨斯州的选民们对于该州能否从共和党阵营转向民主党有着诸多看法。不过，在经历了与德克萨斯州民主党众议员贾斯敏·克罗基特的激烈初选后，塔拉里科要想团结民主党力量支持自己的竞选活动仍面临重重困难。今年早些时候，塔拉里科在民主党初选中击败了克罗基特，但这位即将卸任的众议员并未公开支持他的参议员竞选。
TEXAS VOTERS HAVE PLENTY TO SAY ABOUT WHETHER LONE STAR STATE COULD TURN BLUE But Talarico faces an uphill battle in uniting Democrats behind his campaign after a divisive primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas. Talarico defeated Crockett in the Democratic primary earlier this year, and the outgoing congresswoman has not endorsed his Senate campaign.
克罗基特曾表示自己支持德克萨斯州的民主党候选人阵容，但她所领导的政治行动委员会既未表态支持塔拉里科，也未为他开展竞选宣传活动。
Crockett has said she supports the Democratic ticket in Texas, but her political action committee has not endorsed Talarico or campaigned for him.
来自德克萨斯州福尼市的拉肖恩称，初选失利或许让部分黑人选民感到沮丧。“当时所有人都支持贾斯敏，”拉肖恩说道，“可以说，正是这一点阻碍了我的同胞们支持塔拉里科。”不过她表示自己仍计划把票投给塔拉里科，也希望德克萨斯州能在11月实现政党阵营的更迭。“没错，我们11月一定会投票，而且投给塔拉里科，”她说，“我们需要德克萨斯州‘变蓝’。我们可以许下愿望、满怀期盼甚至祈祷，但最关键的是要走出家门去投票。”
Rashaun, of Forney, Texas, said the primary loss may have left some Black voters frustrated. "Everyone was behind Jasmine," Rashaun said. "So that’s what’s blocking, I’m going to say for my people, that was blocking their minds." Still, Rashaun said she plans to vote for Talarico and hopes Texas will turn blue in November. "Yes, we are voting in November and it’s going to be Talarico," she said. "We need Texas to flip. We can wish and hope and pray.
迈克则认为，这场选举的最终结果很可能取决于选民们是否愿意付诸行动。“眼下，德克萨斯州的选民们要么走出家门支持詹姆斯·塔拉里科，要么选择待在家里——如果你不希望看到局势发生转变的话，”他说道。
But we need to get out and vote." Mike said the election may ultimately come down to whether voters are willing to act. "Right now it is on the Texas voters to get out and support James Talarico or sit at home if you don’t want to see that change," he said.
同样来自德克萨斯州科佩尔的布莱恩特指出，民众对共和党籍州长格雷格·阿博特以及司法部长肯·帕克斯顿的不满情绪，也可能成为推动人们支持塔拉里科参选的动力。
Bryant, of Coppell, Texas, likewise pointed to frustration with Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, both Republicans, as a potential motivator for people to support Talarico's candidacy.
“这是一场至关重要的选举，”布莱恩特说。“我认为在得克萨斯州，我们都能感受到必须让格雷格·阿博特下台的迫切需求。”
"This is a critical election," Bryant said. "I think we all can feel it in Texas, the need to get Greg Abbott out."
共和党刚刚获得了一份针对国会选举的有力新作战手册。以下是其中的内容：“是时候做出改变了，”他补充道。“此外，看看另一边，肯·帕克斯顿有多糟糕，他的履历以及他所做的一些事情。这套做法已经行不通了，我们需要采取不同的行动。”来自丹顿的大学生阿瓦表示，塔拉里科对年轻选民的接触帮助他连接上了一个常常感到被忽视的世代。
REPUBLICANS JUST GOT A POWERFUL NEW PLAYBOOK FOR THE BATTLE FOR CONGRESS. HERE'S WHAT'S INSIDE "It’s time for a change," he added. "Plus, on the other side, you see how bad Ken Paxton is and his track record and just some of the things that he’s done. It’s no longer working and we need to do something different." Ava, a college student from Denton, said Talarico’s outreach to younger voters has helped him connect with a generation that often feels overlooked.
“我认为他能够挺过去，”她说。“他与年轻社区互动，这很重要，因为我们觉得自己没有被代表。”她补充说，他的社交媒体存在也帮助年轻选民与他的竞选活动建立了联系。她去年在得克萨斯州博览会上首次见到塔拉里科，之后开始在网上关注他。“我认为他将扭转该州的局势。”
"I do think he’s going to pull through," she said. "He engages with the younger community, which is important because we feel like we’re not represented." She added that his social media presence has also helped younger voters connect with his campaign. She first learned about Talarico after meeting him at the Texas State Fair last year and later followed him online. "I think he’s going to flip the state."
当阿瓦关注塔拉里科在年轻选民中的吸引力时，来自达拉斯的基亚拉表示，支持者必须将这种热情转化为选票。
While Ava focused on Talarico’s appeal among younger voters, Kiara, of Dallas, said supporters must turn that enthusiasm into votes.
“我住在得克萨斯州，我在这里生活了很长时间，是时候做出改变了，一种积极的改变，”她说。“我认为塔拉里科肯定会带来这种改变。”
"I live in Texas, and I’ve been here for a really long time, and it’s time for a change, a positive change," she said. "And I think Talarico is definitely going to bring that."
“我们只需要去投票，”基亚拉补充道。“如果你不想投票去解决问题，就不能抱怨这些问题。”
"We just have to vote," Kiara added. "We can’t complain about the problems if you don’t want to vote to fix them."