Democratic Party Selects Presidential Candidate

#. Democratic Party Selects Presidential Candidate

 

After a long and arduous process, the Democratic Party in the United States has finally chosen its presidential candidate.

Joe Biden is poised to take on incumbent President Donald Trump of the Republican Party in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

Biden has had a long, illustrious career in politics that spans five decades.

He represented the state of Delaware in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 2009.

However, he is best known for serving two terms as the vice president to Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.

Many assumed that Biden would seek the presidency in the 2016 election.

However, he opted to stay out of that race, allowing Hillary Clinton to run against Trump, who narrowly won.

In April 2019, Biden threw his hat in the ring and announced his intention to run for president.

He took on a large field of candidates in the Democratic Party's presidential primary elections, the process by which the nominee is chosen.

Although considered a front-runner, he stumbled early on after a string of poor debate performances.

He then staged a surprising comeback later in the primaries, receiving important endorsements from fellow Democrats, some of whom dropped out of the race to support him.

In April, Senator Bernie Sanders became the final challenger to withdraw from the race, leaving Biden as the presumptive presidential nominee of the Democratic Party.

Biden's nomination is set to become official at the Democratic National Convention in August.

Political pundits say that Biden's political experience could be enough to topple Trump in the November election.

Also, due to the coronavirus crisis and the volatile economy, many voters may be seeking new leadership to bring stability to the country.

On the other hand, it is usually difficult to defeat an incumbent president in an election.

Also, Trump's strong base of supporters has remained firmly on his side despite the current crisis.

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defeat @ dɪˈfiːt 1.(전쟁시합대회 등에서 상대를) 패배시키다   2.(…에게) 이해가 안 되다   3.패배

On the other hand, it is usually difficult to defeat an incumbent president in an election.

 

volatile @ ˈvɑːlətl 1.변덕스러운   2.(금방이라도 급변할 듯이) 불안한   3.휘발성의

Also, due to the coronavirus crisis and the volatile economy, many voters may be seeking new leadership to bring stability to the country.

 

pundit @ ˈpʌndɪt .전문가, 권위자 

Political pundits say that Biden's political experience could be enough to topple Trump in the November election.

@ topple ˈtɑːpl 넘어지다; 넘어뜨리다

She has roles as a TV pundit and a columnist.

 

be set to ~하도록 예정되어 있다

Biden's nomination is set to become official at the Democratic National Convention in August.

 

presumptive @ prɪˈzʌmptɪv  추정상의

In April, Senator Bernie Sanders became the final challenger to withdraw from the race, leaving Biden as the presumptive presidential nominee of the Democratic Party.

 

stage @ steɪdʒ  1.(발달진행상의) 단계   2.(하나의 과정 등을 여러 부분으로 나눈) 단계   3.(연극공연 등을) 개최하다

He then staged a surprising comeback later in the primaries, receiving important endorsements from fellow Democrats, some of whom dropped out of the race to support him.

@ endorsement .(공개적인) 지지

 

stumble @ ˈstʌmbl 1.발이 걸리다, 발을 헛디디다   2.비틀거리다   3.(말·글 읽기·연주를 하다가) 더듬거리다

Although considered a front-runner, he stumbled early on after a string of poor debate performances.

@ front-runner 가장 유력한 우승 후보 @ a string of 여러 개의

 

take somebody on ~를 고용[채용]하다, ~와 시합을 하다[겨루다/싸우다]

Joe Biden is poised to take on incumbent President Donald Trump of the Republican Party in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

He took on a large field of candidates in the Democratic Party's presidential primary elections, the process by which the nominee is chosen.

The rebels took on the entire Roman army. @ rebel 반역자

 

intention @ ɪnˈtenʃn 의사, 의도; 목적 (→well intentioned)

In April 2019, Biden threw his hat in the ring and announced his intention to run for president.

I have no intention of going to the wedding.

He has announced his intention to retire.

 

stay out of something 1.(자기와 상관없는 일인) ~에 관여하지 않다   2.~을 피하다

However, he opted to stay out of that race, allowing Hillary Clinton to run against Trump, who narrowly won.

Did you think they would stay out of something as valuable as food supplies?

 

vice president 부통령

However, he is best known for serving two terms as the vice president to Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.

 

represent @ ˌreprɪˈzent 1.(행사·회의 등에서 단체 등을) 대표하다   2.(어떤 사람의 이익을 옹호하며 그를) 대변하다   3.(…에) 해당하다

He represented the state of Delaware in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 2009.

The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. 

 

illustrious @ ɪˈlʌstriəs 저명한; 걸출한

Biden has had a long, illustrious career in politics that spans five decades.

The composer was one of many illustrious visitors to the town.

 

incumbent @ ɪnˈkʌmbənt 1.(공적인 직위의) 재임자   2.재임 중인   3.(의무의 일부로) 필요한

Joe Biden is poised to take on incumbent President Donald Trump of the Republican Party in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

the present incumbent of the White House

 

poise @ pɔɪz 1.침착   2.(몸의) 균형   3.(특히 무엇의 위에서 특정한) 태세를 취하다

Joe Biden is poised to take on incumbent President Donald Trump of the Republican Party in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop.

@ swoop swuːp (특히 공격을 하기 위해) 급강하하다, 위에서 덮치다 (=dive)

He was poising himself to launch a final attack.

 

arduous @ |ɑːrdʒuəs 몹시 힘든, 고된

After a long and arduous process, the Democratic Party in the United States has finally chosen its presidential candidate.

The work was arduous.

an arduous journey across the Andes