众议员皮特·阿吉拉尔周四宣布，他将竞选众议院民主党党鞭，因为民主党在周二的中期选举获胜后，正准备控制国会。
Rep. Pete Aguilar announced Thursday that he is seeking election as House Democratic whip, as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress following their victory in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
作为众议院民主党核心小组主席，阿吉拉尔在一封信中正式请求同僚支持，概述了一个聚焦于可负担性、对特朗普政府的国会监督以及保持民主党核心小组团结的议程。
Aguilar, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, formally asked colleagues for their support in a letter, outlining an agenda focused on affordability, congressional oversight of the Trump administration, and maintaining unity within the Democratic caucus.
党鞭是一个高级职位，负责确保党的纪律，保证有足够票数通过立法，并让成员保持一致按党的立场投票。
The whip is a senior post tasked with ensuring party discipline, making sure there are enough votes to pass legislation, and keeping members in line to vote with the party's position.
“周二，美国人民将选票托付给我们，以便我们能对这一总统职位进行制衡，同时全力聚焦可负担性问题，”这位加利福尼亚州众议员阿吉拉尔写道。
"On Tuesday, the American people entrusted us with their votes so we can serve as a check on this presidency while maintaining a laser focus on affordability," wrote Aguilar, a California congressman.
他的宣布是更广泛领导层过渡的一部分，因为民主党准备在1月接管众议院控制权。
His announcement is part of a broader leadership transition as Democrats prepare to assume control of the House in January.
众议院民主党领袖哈基姆·杰弗里斯周三也正式启动竞选，请求同僚支持他竞选议长。
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has also formally launched his bid to become speaker, asking colleagues Wednesday to support his candidacy.
如果当选，杰弗里斯将成为美国历史上首位黑人议长，标志着国会领导层的一个历史性里程碑。议长由全体众议院选举产生，在总统继任顺序中位居第二，仅次于副总统。
If elected, Jeffries would become the first Black speaker in US history, marking a historic milestone in congressional leadership. The speaker is elected by the full House and stands second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president.
来自马萨诸塞州的众议员凯瑟琳·克拉克目前担任众议院民主党党鞭，是杰弗里斯的副手，她周四正式宣布竞选多数党领袖。
Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, currently the House Democratic whip and Jeffries' second-in-command, on Thursday formally announced her candidacy for majority leader.
如果当选，她将成为首位担任该职位的女性，该职位负责监督党的立法议程，并帮助协调关键立法的投票。
If elected, she would become the first woman to hold the position, which oversees the party's legislative agenda and helps coordinate votes on key legislation.
众议院民主党将于11月18日至19日举行领导层选举。新一届国会定于1月3日召开，届时全体众议院将投票选举议长。
House Democrats will hold their leadership elections on Nov. 18-19. The new Congress is scheduled to convene on Jan. 3, when the full House will vote for speaker.
领导层交接是在民主党于周二的中期选举中赢得两院控制权之后进行的，这形成了一个分裂政府的局面：唐纳德·特朗普总统继续留任白宫，而民主党控制国会。
The leadership transition comes after Democrats won control of both chambers in Tuesday's midterm elections, setting up a divided government with President Donald Trump remaining in the White House and Democrats controlling Congress.