1、 But as his opponents have a significant lead in the opinion polls,Mr Burnham's take on the matter may have more to do with politicking than with legislating.
但是由于他的竞争对手在民意测验中遥遥领先，伯恩汉先生的这一做法可能更具有政见性，而不是法令性。
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2、 The Republican landslide in the 2010 mid-terms swept a new breed of conservative zealot into office, destroying the middle ground and making legislating next to impossible.
2010年美国中期选举共和党取得大胜，国会涌入一群新的保守主义狂热者，破坏了国会的中间立场，同时让立法变得近乎不可能。
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