政治逆风在全国范围内对民主党有利，高昂的油气价格以及总统特朗普创纪录的最低支持率，为共和党营造了一个艰难的中期选举环境。
Political headwinds are blowing in Democrats’ favor nationally, with high gas prices and President Trump’s record-low approval rating creating a difficult midterm environment for Republicans.
但在旨在接替即将退休的民主党参议员蒂娜·史密斯的明尼苏达州空缺参议员席位竞选中，民主党人正面临一场意料之外竞争激烈的角逐。民主党籍副州长佩吉·弗拉纳根保持着微弱的领先优势……
But in Minnesota’s open Senate race to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D), Democrats are facing an unexpectedly competitive race. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) holds a slim lead over…