Can Graham Platner survive another controversy? | NPR’s Newsmakers

摘要

Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate from Maine, discusses his political stance, emphasizing his focus on labor unions and working-class issues. Despite controversies, he argues his experience in combat and small business give him a unique perspective on policymaking. Platner also addresses criticism from his party and highlights his opposition to war and his plans for VA benefits if elected.

学习信息

难度

B2

词数

8426 词

句数

547 句

时长

49 分钟

主题

News & Current Affairs

系列

NPR Up First

重点词汇

• controversial有争议的；引起争论的
• explicit明确的；清楚的
• scandal丑闻；令人震惊的事情
• presumptive假定的；预期的
• hinge依靠；取决于
• qualify使有资格；使符合条件
• gatekeeping把关；控制进入
• alienation疏远；隔离感

重点词组

• turning the Senate blue使参议院变为民主党占多数
• take back our democracy重新夺回我们的民主
• turning the Democratic Party back into the party of working people使民主党重新成为工人的政党
• chair of appropriations拨款委员会主席
• come to light被揭露；被发现
• get screened for接受筛查