马里兰州州长表示有信心民主党将在11月大选中大获全胜。马里兰州州长韦斯·摩尔（民主党-马里兰州）周日表示，他认为几场历史上由共和党把持的美国南部州级选战在本周期对民主党而言已“具有竞争力”，并补充说民主党“犯了错误，没有更早投资”该地区。
The Maryland governor expressed confidence Democrats would win big in November. Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.) said Sunday that he believes several statewide races in the historically red U.S. South are “in play” for Democrats this cycle, adding that the party has “made mistakes in not investing earlier” in the region.
“我们已经看到一些变化，特别是在南部——关于佛罗里达州、密西西比州、南卡罗来纳州可能具有竞争力的讨论。您认为这些地方真的具有竞争力吗？”《本周》联合主持人乔纳森·卡尔周日问道，并补充道：“如果是，民主党不早投资是否犯了错误？”
“We've seen some movement, especially in the South -- talk of Florida potentially being in play, Mississippi, South Carolina. Do you think those places are really in play?” asked “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl Sunday, adding, "And if so, did Democrats make a mistake by not investing earlier?”
“它们是，”摩尔说。“它们具有竞争力，而我们犯了不早投资的错误。而且我不认为只是本周期不够早——我认为是这一代人不够早。”摩尔表示，民主党长期以来基本放弃了该地区，他说这导致当选的创造历史的候选人更少。
“They are,” Moore said. “They are in play, and we have made mistakes in not investing earlier. And I don't even think just earlier in this cycle -- I think earlier in this generation.”Moore said the Democratic Party had largely written off the region, which he said has led to fewer history-making candidates being elected.
“我是美国历史上第三位当选州长的非裔美国人。那不是因为我是第三位有资格的非裔美国人。那是因为往往存在长期投资不足，”摩尔说。
“I am the third African American ever elected governor in the history of the United States of America. That's not because I'm the third African American ever qualified. That's because oftentimes there's been chronic underinvestment,” Moore said.
民主党对其中期选举前景越来越乐观。德克萨斯州、爱荷华州、堪萨斯州和阿拉斯加州重量级选战的民调显示，民主党候选人与共和党竞争对手打成平手，甚至领先。更近期的民调表明，即使在被认为更牢固掌握在共和党手中的地方——如佛罗里达州、南卡罗来纳州和密西西比州——全州范围的选战也比预期更胶着。
Democrats are increasingly bullish about their midterm prospects. Polls for top-of-the-ticket races in Texas, Iowa, Kansas and Alaska have shown the Democratic candidates tied with, or even leading against, Republican contenders. More recent polling suggests that statewide races in places considered to be even more in the GOP’s grip -- like Florida, South Carolina and Mississippi -- are closer than expected.
摩尔指出，他的竞选团队“亲自投资”了德克萨斯州民主党州长候选人吉娜·伊诺霍萨的竞选活动。
Moore noted his campaign “personally invested” in Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa’s campaign.
“让我对吉娜、基莎·兰斯·博托姆斯（在佐治亚州）或杰梅因·约翰逊（在南卡罗来纳州）感到欣慰的是，他们将是创造历史的候选人，但创造历史不是任务。任务是赢，”摩尔说。“任务是做诸如确保我们能为人们提供医疗保健之类的事。任务是确保我们能消除儿童贫困。任务是确保我们能提高工资。”摩尔宣称：“如果你能做到这一点，那么我认为你就拥有了真正优秀的候选人，他们不仅有机会获胜，更有机会让他们所在州的人民生活得更好。”摩尔预测，民主党将迎来他们期盼的成功选举。
“The wonderful thing that I feel about Gina or Keisha [Lance Bottoms in Georgia] or, or Jermaine Johnson in South Carolina is that they would be history-making candidates, but making history is not the assignment. The assignment is to win,” Moore said. “The assignment is to do things like making sure that we can provide health care for people. The assignment is to make sure that we can end child poverty. The assignment is to make sure that we can raise wages." "If you can do that, then I think you have really good candidates who don't have a chance to win, but really good chance, have a chance to make life better for the people in their states,” Moore declared. Moore predicted that Democrats would have the successful election they’re hoping for.
“我认为不仅仅是基本盘充满活力。我认为现在基本盘正在[扩大]，这很重要，”他说。“我在马里兰州到处都能看到这一点，我们正在那里为连任竞选。……但我也在全国各地为其他务实的领导人竞选时看到了这一点。”“人们现在很兴奋，因为他们在寻找的领导力不仅仅是要反击[总统]唐纳德·特朗普的腐败，更是要推动一个新的方向，”他补充道。
“I think it's not just that the base is, is energized. I think right now the base is [enlarged], and that is, that is important,” he said. “I’m seeing it all over the state of Maryland, where we’re campaigning for re-election. … But I'm also seeing it when I'm out campaigning for other common-sense leaders around the country.”“People are excited right now because they're looking for leadership that's not just going to push back against this corruption from [President] Donald Trump, but push forward for a new direction,” he added.
虽然2026年中期选举距今还有九天，但2028年总统大选的角逐已经开始。卡尔追问摩尔，他是否会成为预计角逐白宫的民主党人之一。
While the 2026 midterm election is now nine days away, jockeying for the 2028 presidential election is already underway. Karl pressed Moore on whether he’d be one of the Democrats expected to make a run for the White House.
“你在过去一年里一直很明确表示你不竞选总统，但你现在似乎没那么明确了，”卡尔说。“你改变主意了吗？”摩尔开始回答：“你知道，没有，因为我非常专注于——”“你没改变主意？所以你承诺完成整个任期[州长任期]？”卡尔插话道。
“You’ve been pretty clear over the past year that you’re not running for president, but you seem to be a little less clear now,” Karl said. “Have you changed your mind on this?”“You know, no, because I’m very focused on--,” Moore began. “You haven’t changed your mind? So you’re committed to fulfilling a full term [as governor]?”Karl interjected.
“说真的，如果我考虑别的事情，我就不会竞选连任了，”摩尔说。“我现在的全部精力都集中在马里兰州的人民身上。”卡尔还请摩尔说说脑海中浮现的几个词，来形容其他可能参加2028年民主党总统初选的候选人。关于参议员马克·凯利：“杰出的老兵。”关于前交通部长皮特·布蒂吉格：“非常称职。”关于州长乔什·夏皮罗：“非常扎实的倡导者。”
“Yeah, I wouldn't be running for re-election if I was thinking about anything else, to be clear,” Moore said. “My entire focus right now is on the people of Maryland.”Karl also asked Moore to share a few words that came to mind about other potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates. On Sen. Mark Kelly: “Remarkable veteran.”On former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg: “Remarkably competent.”On Gov. Josh Shapiro: “Really solid advocate.”
关于前副总统卡玛拉·哈里斯：“非常正派的人，也是优秀的副总统。”关于州长加文·纽森：“强有力的领导者。”关于亚历山德拉·奥卡西奥-科尔特斯：“充满激情的倡导者。”
On former Vice President Kamala Harris: “Really decent person and great vice president.”On Gov. Gavin Newsom: “Strong leader.”On Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Passionate advocate.”