一场原定在关键摇摆州举行、由唐纳德·特朗普总统出席的竞选活动在共和党候选人争论是否应现身时宣告流产。
A planned campaign stop featuring President Donald Trump in a crucial swing state fell apart while Republican candidates debated whether to show up.
特朗普团队此前一直在规划密歇根州的访问行程，可能安排在该州西部，当时全州各级共和党候选人发现自己拿不定主意是否应该与总统同台，Politico周六援引三位直接知情的共和党人士报道。候选人们担心因特朗普的关税政策而受牵连——该政策已重创密歇根州经济——以及因伊朗战争导致的高油价问题。
Trump’s team had been mapping out a Michigan visit, possibly on the western side of the state, when GOP candidates across the ballot found themselves unsure whether they should be seen with the president, Politico reported Saturday, citing three Republicans with direct knowledge of the discussions. The candidates worried about being tied to Trump’s tariffs, which have battered Michigan, and to high fuel prices linked to the war with Iran.
特朗普官员最终取消了此次活动，并表示总统将于本月晚些时候返回。他目前被安排于10月25日在密歇根州举行集会。
Trump officials ultimately scrapped the event and said the president would return later in the month. He is now slated to rally in Michigan on October 25.
此事反映出共和党在中期选举临近时更广泛地回避特朗普的倾向。根据Politico对AdImpact数据的审查，民主党众议院和参议院候选人及其盟友已在大选广告中投入1.45亿美元提及总统，而共和党仅投入800万美元。两年前，共和党候选人为此类广告花费6200万美元。
The episode reflects a broader GOP reluctance to embrace Trump as the midterms close in. Democratic House and Senate candidates and their allies have poured $145 million into general election ads mentioning the president, according to Politico’s review of AdImpact data, compared with just $8 million from Republicans. Two years ago, GOP candidates spent $62 million on ads mentioning him.
“特朗普目前支持率处于历史低点，所以如果他来到你的选区或州，那就是为了动员共和党基础票源，这肯定能起到帮助作用，”资深共和党策略师罗恩·博恩让对Politico表示。“但候选人在竞选路上整天谈论特朗普确实很重要。”一位匿名的俄亥俄州共和党操盘手表达得更直白。
“Trump is at historic lows right now, so if he comes to your district or state, it’s about getting the Republican base vote out there and that can certainly help,” longtime GOP strategist Ron Bonjean told Politico. “But it’s really important for the candidates not to be talking about Trump 24/7 on the campaign trail.” onymous Ohio-based Republican operative put it more bluntly. “This is a historically unpopular president,” the operative said.
“这是一位历来不受欢迎的总统，”该操盘手说。“我们都认同这一点，因此在媒体上与他过度绑定确实很难。”
“We all agree with that, and so it’s kind of hard to attach yourself on the airways, I think, too closely to him.”Former Ohio Rep. Jim Renacci said a nonprofit he works with surveyed voters and found that “in most cases you do not want [Trump] standing near you.”
前俄亥俄州众议员吉姆·雷纳奇表示，他所合作的非营利组织对选民进行了调查，发现“在大多数情况下，你并不希望[特朗普]站在你身边”。
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