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听力文本
Candidate Likely to Become First Muslim Female in US Congress
Rashida Tlaib is one step closer to becoming the first Muslim female member of the United States Congress.
With almost all ballots counted, Tlaib led all candidates for the Democratic Party's nomination in Michigan's 13th Congressional District. Tuesday's primary election decides who will be on the ballot in November's general election.
However, since there is no Republican or other candidates, Tlaib will be unopposed in November.
Ahlam Jbara lives in Chicago, six hours away by car from the Michigan congressional district in the city of Detroit. But she thought the Tlaib campaign was so important that she traveled all that way to be part of it. She said she identified closely with the candidate.
"As a Muslim American, as an Arab American, as a Palestinian American...I'm her, she's me."
Across the country, about 90 Muslim Americans are on ballots for elected office during this year's elections. Many are running as Democrats hoping to become part of a so called "blue wave" for the party seeking to gain control of Congress.
Tlaib is among 13 Muslim candidates running for office in Michigan. The Detroit Free Press newspaper notes that, of the candidates seeking election in Michigan's primary elections, 24 are immigrants or children of immigrants. Tlaib is among them.
She has gained attention around the country, especially from Muslim American women who see her candidacy as a door opening.
"She's turning out first time voters, not just youth, but others who are the first time voters who've been American citizens for a long time, even those who are born here but have never voted before because they didn't have faith in their government."
Jbara said Tlaib made a big effort to meet voters going door to door.
Tlaib said she was not well recognized by voters when she started. But, she said her campaign knocked on more than 50,000 doors.
The race was close until the end. Early Wednesday morning, Tlaib heard the news that she had received more votes than Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones. She then thanked everyone who had helped her and also her family.
"I want to thank my Mom, who is from a small village in the West Bank..." she said.
A former Michigan state lawmaker, Tlaib is expected to take the seat in the House of Representatives once held by John Conyers. The long-time lawmaker stepped down in December for health reasons as he faced accusations of sexual wrongdoing.
Tlaib is not the only Muslim American woman running who could serve in Congress. Somali American lawmaker Ilhan Omar is running in a primary election in Minnesota on August 14. She could join Tlaib in the next Congress.
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重点解析
1.primary election 初选；预选
The candidate's brain trust is gathering this weekend to plan strategy for the primary election.
本周末，候选人的智囊团将开会制定初选战略。
2.made a big effort to 付出巨大努力
Tom made a big effort to move the rock.
汤姆花了很大的劲去搬那块大石头。
3.general election 大选；普选
He said he would seek to unify the Conservative Party and win the next general election.
他说他将寻求团结保守党，赢得下届大选。
4.step down 辞职
Many would prefer to see him step down in favour of a younger man.
很多人更希望看到他下台，以让位给更年轻的人。
5.Rashida Tlaib is one step closer to becoming the first Muslim female member of the United States Congress.
one step closer to 离...更近一步
Now you're one step closer to getting out of here.
现在你很快就能离开这了。
Every time you fail brings you one step closer to your goal.
每一次的失败会让你更接近你的目标。
6.Even those who are born here but have never voted before because they didn't have faith in their government."
have faith in 对...有信心
We have faith in her ability to handle this affair.
我们相信她有能力处理这件事。
It's good to have faith in people.
对别人有信心是一件好事。
参考译文
美国国会或迎首位女性穆斯林议员
拉希达·特莱布（Rashida Tlaib）距成为美国国会史上首位穆斯林女议员又近了一步。
待几乎所有选票清点完毕后，特莱布在密歇根州第13区的国会选举中领先民主党候选人获得提名。周二的初选结果将决定谁能参加11月份的大选。
然而，因为在该区没有共和党人或其他候选人参与，特莱布将在11月的选举中顺利当选。
阿拉姆·吉巴拉（Ahlam Jbara）住在芝加哥，这里距底特律的密歇根国会选区有6小时的车程。但是她认为特莱布的这场竞选很重要，因此特意驱车赶往现场。她说，她与这位候选人颇有渊源。
“作为一名美国穆斯林，一名阿拉伯裔美国人，一名巴勒斯坦裔美国人，我就是她，她就是我。”
在今年的选举中，全国大约有90名美国穆斯林参加了投票选举。许多人以民主党人的身份参选，希望成为民主党寻求控制国会的所谓“蓝潮”的一部分。
特莱布是在密歇根竞选公职的13名穆斯林候选人之一。据《底特律自由报》报道，在密歇根州的初选中，有24名候选人是移民或移民子女。而特莱布就是其中一员。
她受到全国各地人们的关注，尤其是美国的穆斯林女性，她们认为特莱布的候选资格是向穆斯林女性开启的一扇门。
“她动员许多第一次参与投票的人，不仅仅是年轻人，还有那些成为美国公民以来第一次投票的人，即使是那些出生在这里但从未投票过的选民，因为他们对政府缺乏信心。”
吉巴拉说，特莱布挨家挨户地拜访选民，付出了巨大努力。
特莱布说，起初，选民们并不看好她。但是，她说为了竞选，她至少走访了5万户选民家庭。
这场角逐直到最后才结束。周三早上，特莱布得知她的票数比底特律市议会主席布兰达·琼斯（Brenda Jones）还多。随后，她向每一位帮助过她的人和家人致谢。
她说：“我想谢谢我的母亲，她来自约旦河西岸的一座小村庄……”。
特莱布曾是前密歇根州立议员，特莱布有望在曾经由约翰·科尼尔斯领导的众议院中占有一席之地。去年12月，这位资深议员因健康原因辞职，当时他面临着性犯罪的指控。
特莱布并不是唯一一位有望在国会任职的美国穆斯林女性。8月14日，索马里裔美国议员伊尔汉·奥马尔正在参加明尼苏达州的初选。她可能会在下一届国会与特莱布碰面。
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