参议员丹·沙利文强调了他与唐纳德·特朗普的分歧所在，就在几天前，这位总统刚为他陷入困境的连任竞选在阿拉斯加领衔了一场集会。
Senator Dan Sullivan emphasized where he differs from Donald Trump, just days after the president headlined an Alaska rally for his embattled reelection campaign.
在周四与民主党挑战者玛丽·佩尔托拉的辩论中，沙利文在乌克兰和医疗保健等问题上与特朗普保持距离，这表明即使是与白宫关系紧密的共和党人，也在应对选民对某些政府政策的不满。
At a debate Thursday with Democratic challenger Mary Peltola, Sullivan distanced himself from Trump on issues including Ukraine and healthcare, showing how even Republicans with strong White House ties are navigating voter dissatisfaction with some administration policies.
当被问及特朗普关于允许俄罗斯在国际市场上出售柴油的提议时，沙利文表示他曾发表声明予以反对。“我认为这根本不是个好主意。”沙利文说，“这就是我与特朗普政府合作，为我们州办成事情的方式，”他补充说，当他认为阿拉斯加州的利益受到威胁时，他有时会公开反对政府，有时则会在私下进行回击。
When asked about Trump’s proposal to allow Russia to sell diesel on the international market, Sullivan said he had issued a statement opposing it. “I don’t think it’s a good idea at all.”“This is the way in which I work with the Trump administration to get things done for our state,” Sullivan said, adding that he sometimes opposes the administration publicly and at other times pushes back privately when he believes Alaska’s interests are at stake.
特朗普的一些政策对阿拉斯加的打击尤为沉重，那里较高的能源成本使得取暖、汽车加油以及从美国其他地区运送货物的成本更高。关税使与加拿大等合作伙伴的贸易变得复杂，而特朗普对美化华盛顿特区的主张与该州几乎没有直接关系。
Some of Trump’s policies have hit especially hard in Alaska, where higher energy costs make it more expensive to heat homes, fuel vehicles and ship goods from the rest of the US. Tariffs have complicated trade with partners such as Canada, while Trump’s focus on beautifying Washington, DC, has little direct relevance to the state.
这为佩尔托拉在特朗普两年前以13个百分点获胜的一个州创造了机会。阿拉斯加州的竞选可能会决定哪个党派在特朗普任期的剩余时间里控制美国参议院。佩尔托拉在民调中一直以微弱优势领先于沙利文，并在辩论中利用这一点将他描绘成华盛顿建制派的一部分。
That has created an opening for Peltola in a state Trump won by 13 points two years ago. The Alaska race could determine which party controls the US Senate for the rest of Trump’s term. Peltola has consistently polled narrowly ahead of Sullivan and used the debate to portray him as part of the Washington establishment.
“我将挑战允许华盛顿发动无休止战争的被操纵系统，”佩尔托拉说，“现任议员已经14次投票支持在伊朗这场推高物价的战争。这场战争正在推高我们的能源账单，并伤害阿拉斯加人，且看不到尽头。”佩尔托拉面临着关于《纽约时报》一篇报道的质询，该报道指控她对员工使用了尖酸刻薄的语言。她表示，有些说法是捏造的，其他事件发生在她在哀悼丈夫逝世并担任阿拉斯加州唯一的美国众议院议员期间。
“I’ll take on the rigged system that allows DC to wage forever wars,” Peltola said. “The incumbent has voted for this price-hiking war in Iran 14 times. This war is driving up our energy bills and hurting Alaskans with no end in sight.”Peltola faced questions about a New York Times report alleging that she used abrasive language with staff. She said some claims were fabricated and that other incidents occurred while she was mourning her husband’s death and serving as Alaska’s sole US House member.
沙利文表示，她的行为是延续多年的模式的一部分，相当于一种“性格缺陷”。沙利文还在周二与特朗普一同出席旨在提振11月期中选举共和党投票率的集会时提到了这些指控。两人都支持增加阿拉斯加的石油产量，以此作为应对高能源价格的手段。
Sullivan said her behavior is part of a pattern stretching back years and amounts to a “character flaw.”Sullivan also raised the allegations Tuesday while appearing with Trump at a rally aimed at boosting Republican turnout in November’s midterm elections. Both men backed increased Alaska oil production as a way to combat high energy prices.
沙利文辩称，他接触特朗普和政府官员的渠道帮助他为阿拉斯加兑现了承诺，这使得他周四对独立性的强调引人注目。
Sullivan has argued that his access to Trump and administration officials has helped him deliver for Alaska, making his emphasis on independence Thursday notable.
在医疗保健方面，沙利文指出了一些他与本党意见相左的事例，称他曾两次投票支持延长《奥巴马医改》下的保费税收抵免。他还强调了自己与拜登政府合作授权为乌克兰防御俄罗斯提供资金的工作。
On healthcare, Sullivan pointed to instances where he broke with his party, saying he twice voted to extend premium tax credits under Obamacare. He also highlighted his work with the Biden administration to authorize funding for Ukraine’s defense against Russia.
“我在参议院带头促成了这一目标的实现，当时特朗普总统（当时并未在任）还在反对它，”沙利文说。
“I led the effort to get that over the goal line in the Senate even when President Trump, who wasn’t in office at the time, was opposing it,” Sullivan said.
当被问及他是否会支持特朗普竞选第三任期时，沙利文说：“不，绝不，”并补充说这违反宪法。
Asked whether he would support Trump running for a third term, Sullivan said, “No, absolutely not,” adding that it would be unconstitutional.