副总统万斯周二前往得克萨斯州，旨在提升对众议员纳撒尼尔·莫兰（共和党-得克萨斯州）在该州第一国会选区连任竞选的支持，因为共和党正努力在11月捍卫其国会多数席位。
Vice President Vance is in Texas Tuesday seeking to boost support for Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas)'s reelection bid in the state's 1st Congressional District, as Republicans work to defend their congressional majorities in November.
此次竞选活动正值特朗普总统及其盟友在传统红州进行一系列露面之际，共和党候选人在中期选举前夕面临日益增长的压力。特朗普上周也曾在得克萨斯州进行竞选活动。
The campaign stop comes as President Trump and his allies make a series of appearances across traditionally red states, where GOP candidates are facing growing pressure ahead of the midterms. Trump also campaigned in Texas last week.
得克萨斯州因共和党州司法部长肯·帕克斯顿与民主党州众议员詹姆斯·塔拉利科之间的激烈参议院竞争而备受全国关注，这进一步提升了选举的重要性。该活动将于得克萨斯州泰勒市当地时间下午12点35分开始。
The Lone Star State is also drawing national attention for its competitive Senate race between Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat state Rep. James Talarico, adding to the stakes. The event in Tyler, Texas, is scheduled to begin at 12:35 p.m. EDT.