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United States
Měiguó
美国
six
liù gè
六个
states
zhōu
州
on the same day
tóng rì
同日
to hold (an event)
jǔxíng
举行
primary election
chūxuǎn
初选
，
Congress
guóhuì
国会
seat / position
xíwèi
席位
competition for / contest over
zhēngduó
争夺
intense / fierce
jīliè
激烈
。

United States
Měiguó
美国
Alabama
Ālābāmǎ zhōu
阿拉巴马州
、
Georgia
Zuǒzhìyà zhōu
佐治亚州
and others / etc.
děng
等
six
liù gè
六个
states
zhōu
州
on
yú
于
May 19th
5 yuè 19 rì
5月19日
to hold
jǔxíng
举行
midterm election
zhōngqī xuǎnjǔ
中期选举
primary election
chūxuǎn
初选
，
election
xuǎnjǔ
选举
results
jiéguǒ
结果
will
jiāng
将
to affect / to influence
yǐngxiǎng
影响
Congress
guóhuì
国会
both chambers
liǎng yuàn
两院
(possessive particle)
de
的
balance of power / strength
lìliàng
力量
balance / contrast
duìbǐ
对比
。

May 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM

May 19th
5 yuè 19 rì
5月19日
，
United States
Měiguó
美国
six
liù gè
六个
states
zhōu
州
simultaneously / at the same time
tóngshí
同时
to hold
jǔxíng
举行
midterm election
zhōngqī xuǎnjǔ
中期选举
primary election
chūxuǎn
初选
，
including
bāokuò
包括
Alabama
Ālābāmǎ zhōu
阿拉巴马州
、
Georgia
Zuǒzhìyà zhōu
佐治亚州
、
Idaho
Àidáhé zhōu
爱达荷州
、
Kentucky
Kěntǎjī zhōu
肯塔基州
、
Oregon
Élēigāng zhōu
俄勒冈州
and
hé
和
Pennsylvania
Bīnxīfǎníyà zhōu
宾夕法尼亚州
。
these
zhèxiē
这些
elections
xuǎnjǔ
选举
will
jiāng
将
to determine / to decide
juédìng
决定
this year
jīn nián
今年
autumn / fall
qiūjì
秋季
Congress
guóhuì
国会
elections
xuǎnjǔ
选举
(possessive particle)
de
的
candidates
hòuxuǎnrén
候选人
list
míngdān
名单
。
in
zài
在
Georgia
Zuǒzhìyà zhōu
佐治亚州
，
former
qián
前
Atlanta
Yàtèlándà
亚特兰大
mayor
shìzhǎng
市长
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Kǎishā Lǎnsī Bótǔnsī
凯莎·兰斯·博顿斯
in
zài
在
Democratic Party
Mínzhǔdǎng
民主党
governor
zhōuzhǎng
州长
primary
chūxuǎn
初选
in / among
zhōng
中
to lead / to be ahead
lǐngxiān
领先
。
Republican Party
Gònghédǎng
共和党
internal / within
nèibù
内部
also
yě
也
saw / witnessed
chūxiàn le
出现了
intense / fierce
jīliè
激烈
competition / contest
jìngzhēng
竞争
，
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
supported by
zhīchí de
支持的
candidates
hòuxuǎnrén
候选人
challenged
xiàng
向
multiple
duō wèi
多位
incumbent
xiànrèn
现任
lawmakers / members of Congress
yìyuán
议员
to launch / to initiate
fāqǐ
发起
challenge
tiǎozhàn
挑战
。
Kentucky
Kěntǎjī zhōu
肯塔基州
(possessive particle)
de
的
Democratic Party
Mínzhǔdǎng
民主党
primary
chūxuǎn
初选
competition for
zhēngduó
争夺
senator
cānyìyuán
参议员
seat
xíwèi
席位
，
the state
gāi zhōu
该州
already
yǐ
已
more than / over
chāoguò
超过
25 years
25 nián
25年
has not had
méiyǒu
没有
Democratic
Mínzhǔdǎng
民主党
senator
cānyìyuán
参议员
。
analysts
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
believe / consider
rènwéi
认为
，
this round of
cǐ cì
此次
primaries
chūxuǎn
初选
will
jiāng
将
to test / to gauge
jiǎnyàn
检验
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
over
duì
对
the Republican Party
Gònghédǎng
共和党
(possessive particle)
de
的
control / grip
zhǎngkòng lì
掌控力
。

New Words

chūxuǎn
初选
primary election
zhōu
州
state
guóhuì
国会
Congress
xíwèi
席位
seat
jìngzhēng
竞争
competition
Mínzhǔdǎng
民主党
Democratic Party
Gònghédǎng
共和党
Republican Party
hòuxuǎnrén
候选人
candidate
cānyìyuán
参议员
senator
zhǎngkòng lì
掌控力
control

News in English

China & World

Six US States Hold Primaries on Same Day as Battle for Congress Heats Up

Alabama, Georgia and four other US states held midterm primary elections on May 19th, with results set to influence the balance of power in both chambers of Congress.

On May 19th, six U.S. states held midterm primary elections simultaneously, including Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

These primary elections will determine the candidates for the fall congressional elections.

In Georgia, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leads the Democratic gubernatorial primary.

Intense competition also emerged within Republican ranks, as Trump-backed candidates launched challenges against multiple incumbent lawmakers.

Kentucky's Democratic primary for a Senate seat represents a significant contest, as the state has not had a Democratic senator for more than 25 years.

Analysts believe this round of primaries will test Trump's control over the Republican Party.

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in / within
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chóngxīn
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kāipán
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