Polls Open in Tight US Mid-Term Elections
The first polling places have opened for the U.S. mid-term elections that will determine -- among other issues -- which party will control Congress.
National polls have suggested widespread support for opposition Democrats. But the most recent surveys indicate that several key races are much closer than they were earlier. Both parties are concentrating their efforts on getting their supporters to the polls.Heavy rains forecast for the northwestern and southeastern U.S. could affect voter turnout in those areas.
Tuesday's elections include gubernatorial races in 36 states, along with ballot questions on issues ranging from abortion to homosexual marriage to stem cell research.
President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush voted in their hometown of Crawford, Texas early today. They are scheduled to return to the White House later in the day.
On Monday, he campaigned on behalf of Republican candidates in Florida, Arkansas and Texas. Mr. Bush urged all to vote Republican if they value their own security and if they want low taxes.
美國(guó)中期選舉的第一批投票站已經(jīng)開(kāi)放。這次選舉將決定哪一個(gè)政黨將控制國(guó)會(huì)以及其他一些問(wèn)題。
全國(guó)民調(diào)預(yù)測(cè)，*民主黨獲得廣泛支持。但最新的調(diào)查表明，幾場(chǎng)關(guān)鍵的選舉比原先的預(yù)料要激烈得多。兩黨都在集中努力鼓勵(lì)本黨的支持者前往投票。天氣預(yù)報(bào)說(shuō)西北和東南地區(qū)有大雨，可能影響那里的選民投票率。
星期二的選舉包括36個(gè)州的州長(zhǎng)選舉以及就墮胎、同性婚姻以及干細(xì)胞研究等問(wèn)題進(jìn)行表決。
布什總統(tǒng)和夫人勞拉星期二上午在老家德克薩斯州的克勞福德投了票。他們下午返回白宮。
布什總統(tǒng)星期一在佛羅里達(dá)州、阿肯色州和德克薩斯州為共和黨競(jìng)選人助選。布什總統(tǒng)敦促民眾，如果關(guān)注自身安全、希望減稅，就應(yīng)該投共和黨的票。
The first polling places have opened for the U.S. mid-term elections that will determine -- among other issues -- which party will control Congress.
National polls have suggested widespread support for opposition Democrats. But the most recent surveys indicate that several key races are much closer than they were earlier. Both parties are concentrating their efforts on getting their supporters to the polls.Heavy rains forecast for the northwestern and southeastern U.S. could affect voter turnout in those areas.
Tuesday's elections include gubernatorial races in 36 states, along with ballot questions on issues ranging from abortion to homosexual marriage to stem cell research.
President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush voted in their hometown of Crawford, Texas early today. They are scheduled to return to the White House later in the day.
On Monday, he campaigned on behalf of Republican candidates in Florida, Arkansas and Texas. Mr. Bush urged all to vote Republican if they value their own security and if they want low taxes.
美國(guó)中期選舉的第一批投票站已經(jīng)開(kāi)放。這次選舉將決定哪一個(gè)政黨將控制國(guó)會(huì)以及其他一些問(wèn)題。
全國(guó)民調(diào)預(yù)測(cè)，*民主黨獲得廣泛支持。但最新的調(diào)查表明，幾場(chǎng)關(guān)鍵的選舉比原先的預(yù)料要激烈得多。兩黨都在集中努力鼓勵(lì)本黨的支持者前往投票。天氣預(yù)報(bào)說(shuō)西北和東南地區(qū)有大雨，可能影響那里的選民投票率。
星期二的選舉包括36個(gè)州的州長(zhǎng)選舉以及就墮胎、同性婚姻以及干細(xì)胞研究等問(wèn)題進(jìn)行表決。
布什總統(tǒng)和夫人勞拉星期二上午在老家德克薩斯州的克勞福德投了票。他們下午返回白宮。
布什總統(tǒng)星期一在佛羅里達(dá)州、阿肯色州和德克薩斯州為共和黨競(jìng)選人助選。布什總統(tǒng)敦促民眾，如果關(guān)注自身安全、希望減稅，就應(yīng)該投共和黨的票。