美国中期选举前一天，弗吉尼亚州副州长加扎拉·哈希米为民主党拉票，并指出极右翼对印度的仇恨和敌意日益增长。她说，印度裔美国人和其他南亚社区正对日益增长的偏见和针对性攻击感到“合理的焦虑”，呼吁加强对移民社区和礼拜场所的保护。
A day before the US midterm elections, Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi has made a pitch for Democrats, citing growing anti-India hate and hostility from the far right. She said Indian-American and other South Asian communities were experiencing "legitimate anxiety" over rising bigotry and targeted attacks, calling for stronger protection of immigrant communities and places of worship.
在接受《今日印度》独家采访时，哈希米表示，反印度言论以及反移民和反穆斯林情绪的传播，是一个日益令人担忧的问题，需要强有力的回应。她呼吁加强礼拜场所的安全，并保护在学校遭受欺凌的儿童。
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Hashmi said the spread of anti-Indian rhetoric, alongside anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim sentiment, was a growing concern that needed a strong response. She called for better security at places of worship and protection for children facing bullying in schools."I've talked to many South Asian groups, Indian American groups, and not just here in Virginia, but also in Georgia and in Michigan.
“我与许多南亚团体、印度裔美国人团体交谈过，不仅仅是在弗吉尼亚州，还有佐治亚州和密歇根州。确实存在焦虑。人们对华盛顿发生的事情以及偏见和有害言论的扩散感到合理的焦虑，”哈希米说。
And there is anxiety. There's legitimate anxiety about what's been happening coming out of Washington and the expansion of bigotry and harmful rhetoric," Hashmi said.
她提到，伊利诺伊州奥罗拉市曾发生针对印度教寺庙的大规模枪击阴谋，称一些团体和个人正利用仇恨言论，煽动反印度仇恨。
Referring to a mass-shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, she said groups and individuals were feeding off hateful rhetoric and promoting anti-Indian hatred."
“我们知道，有些团体和个人正利用这种仇恨言论，确实在宣扬反印度仇恨。这是我们必须解决的问题，”她说。
We know that there are groups and individuals who are feeding off of this hateful rhetoric and are really espousing anti-Indian hatred. And it's something that we have to address," she said.
哈希米表示，这一问题不仅限于印度裔美国人社区，多个移民群体都感到自己成为目标。
Hashmi said the problem extended beyond the Indian-American community, with several immigrant groups feeling targeted."
“我们需要确保所有礼拜场所的公共安全，确保我们的孩子上学时感到安全，不成为欺凌的目标，”她说。
We need to ensure that there is public safety in all of our places of worship, that our children feel safe when they're going to school, that they are not targets of bullying," she said.
她还敦促美国人认识到印度裔美国人和其他移民社区对美国经济的贡献，特别是在医疗保健、教育、商业和创业领域。“美国是多元的。美国是由众多不同社区的辛勤工作建立起来的。
She also urged Americans to recognise the contribution of Indian-Americans and other immigrant communities to the country's economy, particularly in healthcare, education, business and entrepreneurship." America is diverse. America is built off the hard work of so many different communities.
“这对我们来说很重要，需要不断提醒人们，”她补充说，社区需要建立联盟来对抗敌意。哈什米指责特朗普政策导致生活成本上升弗吉尼亚州副州长还批评了唐纳德·特朗普总统的经济政策，称通货膨胀和不断上涨的生活成本是她在11月中期选举前从选民那里听到的最大担忧之一。
That is something that is important for us to continue to remind people," she said, adding that communities needed to build alliances to counter hostility.HASHMI BLAMES TRUMP POLICIES FOR RISING COST OF LIVINGThe Virginia Lieutenant Governor also criticised President Donald Trump's economic policies, saying inflation and the rising cost of living were among the biggest concerns she heard from voters ahead of the November midterm elections.
她说，家庭正为不断上涨的杂货账单、住房成本和汽油价格而苦苦挣扎。
She said families were struggling with rising grocery bills, housing costs and petrol prices." Housing prices are out of reach.
“房价高得令人望而却步。每次他们去加油站加油，账单就越来越高。这对弗吉尼亚州成千上万个家庭来说是不可持续的，”她说。
And every time they go to fill their car with gas, the bills just keep getting higher and higher. This is not sustainable for thousands and thousands of families across Virginia," she said.
哈什米认为，民主党之所以获得动力，不仅仅是因为选民想要共和党的替代方案，还因为由民主党领导的州正在努力保护家庭免受联邦资金削减的影响。
Hashmi argued that Democrats were gaining momentum not merely because voters wanted an alternative to Republicans, but because Democratic-led states were trying to protect families from federal funding cuts.
她引用了弗吉尼亚州通过州预算应对医疗补助计划以及食品和营养项目资金削减的努力。
She cited Virginia's efforts to respond to cuts in Medicaid funding and food and nutrition programmes through the state budget.
然而，她警告称，州政府无法无限期地弥补联邦援助的削减。“没有任何州预算能够替代联邦政府能够且必须提供的那种关键支持和资源，”她说。哈什米为何希望民主党赢得国会控制权哈什米表示，民主党在众议院和参议院均占据多数席位，对于恢复华盛顿的问责制、制衡特朗普的决策至关重要。她认为，控制国会的政党决定了哪些立法会被提出和通过、国会委员会如何运作，以及总统是否会受到问责。
However, she cautioned that state governments could not indefinitely compensate for reductions in federal assistance." No state budget can replace the kind of critical support and resources that a federal government can and must provide," she said.WHY HASHMI WANTS DEMOCRATS TO WIN CONGRESSHashmi said a Democratic majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate was necessary to restore accountability in Washington and challenge Trump's decisions. She argued that the party controlling Congress determines which legislation is introduced and passed, how congressional committees function and whether the President is held accountable.
她还对她所谓的“未经授权的对伊朗战争”表示担忧，指的是美军人员的死亡。“掌权的政党将真正决定这个国家的未来是什么样子，不仅关乎未来两年，更关乎未来十年甚至下一代的命运，”她说。
She also raised concerns about what she described as an unauthorised war in Iran, referring to the deaths of American military personnel." It's the party in power that's actually going to determine what the future of this nation is going to be, not just for the next two years, but really what it's going to be for the next decade and the next generation," she said.
哈什米敦促独立选民支持那些将选民利益置于对总统效忠之上的候选人。“拥有正直品格、准备好为选民挺身而出、而非仅仅支持目前在华盛顿掌握所有权力的那个人的个体，这至关重要，”她说。
Hashmi urged independent voters to support candidates who prioritise their constituents rather than their allegiance to the President." It's so important that we have individuals with integrity, individuals that are ready to stand up for their constituents and not just support one man who's holding all the power right now in Washington," she said.
2026年美国中期选举将于11月3日举行，正值唐纳德·特朗普总统四年任期的中途。美国选民将投票选出所有435名众议院议员和35名参议员，以及若干州和地方代表。选举结果将决定哪个政党在未来两年控制国会，从而可能影响特朗普推行政策的难易程度，以及议员们对其政府进行监督的力度。——完——
The 2026 US midterm elections will take place on November 3, halfway through President Donald Trump's four-year term. Americans will vote to elect all 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 senators, along with several state and local representatives. The results will decide which party controls Congress for the next two years, potentially affecting how easily Trump can push through his policies and how closely lawmakers can scrutinise his administration.- Ends