Four years ago, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee narrowly won the Democratic primary.
四年前,罗德岛州长丹·麦基在民主党初选中险胜。
At that time, his opponent called to admit defeat.
当时,他的对手打电话承认败选。
He waved away the phone and said, "Hang up on them."
他挥手推开手机,说“挂断他们”。
Now, Helena Fox, the woman he dismissed, is challenging him again.
如今,那位被他轻视的女性海伦娜·福克斯再次挑战他。
McKee is eager to avoid being the first U.S. governor to lose a primary since 2018.
麦基急于避免成为自2018年以来首位在初选中落败的美国总统州长。
Fox used to be a top manager at CVS Health.
福克斯曾是CVS健康公司高管。
She has raised more money than the current governor and has run many campaign ads.
她的筹款额已超过现任州长,并大量投放竞选广告。
Unlike four years ago, Democratic voters are more willing to remove the current officeholder this year.
与四年前不同,今年民主党选民更愿意罢免现任者。
McKee, who is 75, must also overcome anger caused by delays in fixing a bridge.
75岁的麦基还必须克服因一座桥梁维修拖延引发的积怨。
Fox says people feel the state government only works with a few powerful people.
福克斯说,人们觉得州政府只与少数有权势的人合作。
In 2023, McKee closed the westbound side of the Washington Bridge in Providence.
2023年,麦基关闭了普罗维登斯的华盛顿桥西行一侧。
The reason was that state officials flagged a "serious failure."
原因是州官员标记“严重故障”。
The bridge carries Interstate 195, and nearly 100,000 vehicles use it every day.
该桥承载195号州际公路,每天有近10万辆车通过。
Now, all vehicles must use the eastbound side instead.
现在,所有车辆都需改走东行一侧。
The repair time is much longer than promised, and the cost is higher than first estimated.
维修时间远超承诺,成本也高于初步估计。
McKee responded that he kept people safe.
麦基反驳说,他保障了人民安全。
The bridge will be finished in 2028.
桥将在2028年完成。
McKee accused Fox of being a corporate executive who is out of touch with reality.
麦基指责福克斯是脱离实际的公司高管。
He said she bought her victory with money. He also said she helped fuel the opioid crisis while she was at CVS.
他说她用金钱购买胜选,并称她在CVS期间助长了阿片类药物危机。
Fox denied these accusations.
福克斯否认这些指控。
She said that CVS reduced opioid distribution by 40% during her time there.
她说,CVS在她任内将阿片类药物分销减少了40%。
She also warned that McKee's attacks angered employees working at CVS headquarters in Rhode Island.
她还警告,麦基的抨击激怒了在罗德岛CVS总部工作的员工。
McKee stressed that he represents working-class people and has received support from many unions.
麦基强调他代表工薪阶层,获得许多工会背书。
But the state Democratic Party and the labor federation chose not to support either side.
但州民主党和劳工联合会选择不表态支持任何一方。