美国两大政党在中期选举前夕面临严重的党内分裂与候选人危机。[1]
共和党方面，特朗普支持的德州参议员肯·帕克斯顿因其长期的腐败指控历史引发党内领导担忧。[1]民主党则在温和派与进步派的激烈对抗中苦苦挣扎。威斯康星州副州长萨拉·罗德里格斯因竞选财务丑闻退出州长竞选。[1]缅因州参议员竞选候选人格雷厄姆·普拉特纳在面临性侵指控后宣布退出，民主党随后在周末召开全代大会选出替代人选。[1]
民主党进步派在纽约和丹佛等地成功推翻现任议员，显示党内分裂的深度。[1]同时，AIPAC及其附属机构在密歇根州初选中投入接近3000万美元支持候选人哈利·史蒂文斯，创下单场竞选的最大投资纪录。[1]
从民调看，特朗普目前的支持率为37%，美国成年人对其经济处理方式表示深感不满。[1]共和党在历史上于特朗普不在选票上的选举中表现欠佳。[1]
Both the Republican and Democratic parties are navigating turbulent primary seasons as the midterm elections approach, with internal conflicts threatening to complicate their paths to victory. [1]
The Republican Party faces mounting challenges, including concerns from party leadership over Trump-backed candidates. Ken Paxton, a Texas senator supported by Trump, has drawn worry due to his lengthy history of corruption allegations. [1] Additionally, the GOP has historically underperformed when Trump is not on the ballot. [1]
The Democratic Party is grappling with its own internal strife between moderate and progressive factions. In Wisconsin, Lieutenant Governor Sarah Rodriguez withdrew from the gubernatorial race following a campaign finance scandal. [1] In Maine, a Senate candidate, Graham Plattner, exited the race after facing sexual assault allegations, prompting the state Democratic Party to hold a convention over the weekend to select a replacement candidate. [1] Meanwhile, progressive Democrats have successfully ousted incumbent lawmakers in races held in New York and Denver. [1]
The primary chaos has been further amplified by unprecedented spending. AIPAC and its affiliated organizations spent nearly $30 million in Michigan's primary to support Harry Stevens, marking a record investment in a single race. [1]
Broader political headwinds also pose challenges for Republicans. Trump's polling support stands at 37 percent, while American adults express significant dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy. [1]