布什家族的两名成员——这个以得克萨斯州为政治起家之地的共和党政治世家——在得克萨斯州这场激烈的参议院席位争夺战中，公开支持民主党候选人詹姆斯·塔拉里科。
Two members of the Bush family, the Republican political dynasty that counts Texas as its political launchpad, have backed Democrat James Talarico in the hotly fought race for a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.
据报道，前总统小布什的女儿芭芭拉·布什已向塔拉里科的竞选团队捐款，而她的叔叔尼尔·布什则表示支持这位民主党人。
Barbara Bush, daughter of ex-President George W Bush, has reportedly donated to Talarico's campaign, while her uncle, Neil Bush, says he backs the Democrat.
共和党候选人肯·帕克斯顿在初选中击败了尼尔·布什的侄子，因此批评人士可能会将此背书解读为政治上的“酸葡萄心理”。
The Republican candidate, Ken Paxton, beat a primary challenge from Neil Bush's nephew, so the endorsement may be cast by critics as political sour grapes.
但布什家族成员可能会影响一些对共和党感到失望的选民，在下个月的投票中发挥作用。自1988年以来，还没有民主党人在得克萨斯州赢得过参议员席位。
But the Bushes could potentially influence some disaffected Republican voters when it comes to next month's vote. No Democrat has won a Texas Senate seat since 1988.
民意调查显示，在将决定国会控制权的11月3日中期选举前夕，帕克斯顿与塔拉里科支持率不相上下。
Opinion polls show Paxton and Talarico neck and neck ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, which will decide which party controls Congress.
尼尔·布什表示，他反对帕克斯顿是因为后者协助时任总统特朗普试图推翻2020年大选败给拜登的结果。
Neil Bush said he was opposing Paxton because of his efforts to help President Donald Trump deny his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden.
尼尔·布什周二晚在Facebook上发文称，随着提前投票开始，他已投给塔拉里科一票。
In a post on Facebook late on Tuesday, Neil Bush wrote that he had cast his ballot for Talarico as early voting began.
他写道：“我的投票源于两点：对肯·帕克斯顿履历的深切担忧，以及对詹姆斯·塔拉里科所展现品格和原则的真诚钦佩。”
这位从未担任过公职的商人尼尔·布什，因在1988年担任银储贷协会董事期间该机构倒闭、给纳税人造成逾10亿美元损失而为人所知。
"My vote was motivated by two things: deep concern about Ken Paxton's record and genuine admiration for the character and principles I see in James Talarico," Neil Bush wrote on A businessman who has never held political office, Neil Bush is remembered for his role as director of the Silverado Savings and Loan when it collapsed in 1988, costing taxpayers more than $1bn.
与此同时，竞选财务记录显示，芭芭拉·布什已捐款助选塔拉里科。
Meanwhile, Barbara Bush has donated to help Talarico, campaign finance records show.
作为美国脱口秀主持人珍娜·海格·布什的双胞胎姐妹，芭芭拉·布什据报道向一个支持该民主党人的政治行动委员会捐赠了2500美元（约合1900英镑）。英国广播公司（BBC）已联系芭芭拉·布什置评。
Bush, the twin of US chat show host Jenna Hager Bush, reportedly gave $2,500 (£1,900) to a political action committee that supports the Democrat. The BBC has contacted Barbara Bush for comment.
帕克斯顿历经多起政治丑闻仍屹立不倒，此前曾被得克萨斯州立法机构中的共和党同僚弹劾。他在初选中还击败了杰布·布什之子乔治·P·布什的挑战。
A survivor of several political scandals, Paxton was previously impeached by fellow Republicans in the Texas state legislature. He also beat a primary challenge from the son of Jeb Bush, George P Bush.
布什家族与特朗普的关系错综复杂，自 2016 年共和党总统初选中特朗普击败了前佛罗里达州州长杰布·布什以来便是如此。
The Bushes have had a complex relationship with Trump since he beat Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor, during the 2016 Republican presidential primary race.
前总统老布什曾称特朗普为“吹牛大王”，并证实他在 2016 年大选中投了民主党人希拉里·克林顿的票。
Former President George HW Bush previously called Trump a "blow hard" and confirmed he had voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 race.
老布什之子小布什曾因发动伊拉克战争而屡遭特朗普猛烈抨击，他也曾对特朗普提出隐晦的批评。但在他自己的政治竞选中，乔治·P·布什却支持特朗普。
His son, George W Bush, whom Trump repeatedly lambasted for launching the US war in Iraq, has made thinly veiled criticisms of Trump. But during his own political campaigns, George P Bush backed Trump.
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