前总统巴拉克·奥巴马将通胀和高物价归咎于唐纳德·特朗普总统，并敦促民主党人前往投票，特别是支持参议院候选人阿卜杜勒·埃尔-赛义德，此举正值该州周六开始提前投票之际，属于最后冲刺阶段。
Former President Barack Obama pinned inflation and high prices on President Donald Trump and urged Democrats to get to the polls, especially for Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed, in a final push as early voting started in the state Saturday.
大卫·韦尔奇报道 奥巴马在底特律一所高中发表讲话，告诉挤满体育馆的4300名民主党人，随着即将到来的中期选举，他们只有一次机会对特朗普实施制衡。虽然奥巴马一直在为多位候选人助选，包括当天早些时候在俄亥俄州的演讲，但他周六晚的演讲特别关注埃尔-赛义德以及他与共和党人迈克·罗杰斯之间胶着的参议院竞选。
By David Welch Obama, speaking from a high school in Detroit, told the 4,300 Democrats gathered in the crowded gymnasium that with the upcoming midterm election, they had one chance to put checks on Trump. While Obama has been stumping for multiple candidates, including a speech in Ohio earlier in the day, his speech Saturday night paid particular attention to El-Sayed and the tight Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers.
“无论喜不喜欢，我们还得再忍受两年这种局面，但我们不必忍受一个软弱无能的国会，”奥巴马在热烈的掌声中说道。“我们清楚这场选举的抉择。阿卜杜勒正在为变革而战，真正的变革。”奥巴马将通胀归咎于特朗普在伊朗的战争及其标志性关税，称这些因素推高了燃料和其他商品的价格，并扩大了国家赤字。
“Like it or not, we’re stuck with two more years of this, but we’re not stuck with a spineless Congress,” Obama said to loud applause. “We are clear about the choice in this election. Abdul is fighting for change, real change.”Obama blamed inflation on Trump’s war in Iran and his signature tariffs, which have driven up the prices of fuel and other goods, and the nation’s deficit.
这场参议院竞选对民主党重夺参议院控制权的希望至关重要。埃尔-赛义德以微弱优势领先，民主党需要翻转四个席位才能控制参议院，而守住即将卸任的加里·彼得斯留下的席位将是关键，即使共和党在得克萨斯州、阿拉斯加州和堪萨斯州的席位看起来出奇地脆弱。对共和党而言，赢下密歇根州可能有助于他们保住控制权，即使其他竞选失利。
The Senate race is vital to the Democratic Party’s hopes of regaining control of the Senate. El-Sayed is leading by a slim margin Democrats need four seats to flip the Senate, and holding the seat occupied by the retiring Gary Peters will be key even as GOP seats in Texas, Alaska and Kansas look surprisingly vulnerable. For Republicans, winning Michigan could help them keep control even if other races slip away.
民主党中期选举版图扩大，给共和党敲响警钟 这场竞争尤为激烈，是该州历史上花费最多的参议院竞选。埃尔-赛义德将成为美国首位穆斯林参议员，副总统JD·万斯本月早些时候在密歇根州为罗杰斯造势时多次提及这一事实。两位共和党人都指责埃尔-赛义德与“穆斯林兄弟会”有联系，该民主党人予以否认。目前没有证据将他与该组织联系起来。美国国务院已将该组织的部分分支列为恐怖组织。
Democrats’ Midterm Map Expands in Warning Sign for Republicans The race is particularly contentious and has been the most expensive Senate contest the state has ever had. El-Sayed would be the nation’s first Muslim senator, a fact that Vice President JD Vance mentioned multiple times when he was in Michigan this month to rally for Rogers. Both Republicans have accused El-Sayed of having links to the Muslim Brotherhood, which the Democrat denies. No evidence has been produced to link him to the organization. The US State Department has labeled some chapters of the organization a terrorist group.
奥巴马指责罗杰斯支持特朗普的政策，导致了通货膨胀。这位共和党籍前众议员曾支持对伊朗开战以及特朗普的关税政策，但后来在这两个问题上都改变了立场。奥巴马呼应了埃尔-赛义德的竞选口号，表示他将带来变革，实现“把钱从政治中拿走，把钱放进你的口袋”。
Obama accused Rogers of backing Trump’s policies that have led to inflation. The Republican former congressman supported the war with Iran and Trump’s tariffs, only to back off on both later. Obama echoed El-Sayed’s campaign slogan saying he will bring about change that will, “get money out of politics and put money in your pocket.”