Name: 2026 年民主黨「地獄貓」誓言翻轉眾議院！| 路透社 (‘Hellcats' on a mission to flip the House for Democrats in 2026 | REUTERS)
Uploaded: 2025-12-27T16:58:30.000Z
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Kate Connelly is a member of the Hellcats, a group of four Democratic women with military backgrounds running for Congress in next year's midterm elections.

凱特·康納利是 Hellcats 的一員，這是一個由四位有軍事背景的民主黨女性組成的團體，她們將在明年的期中選舉中競選國會席次。

The Hellcats are competing in districts where Democrats hope to flip Republican seats in 2026 in an effort to give their party a majority in the House of Representatives.

Hellcats 正在角逐民主黨希望在 2026 年贏回共和黨席次的選區，以期讓他們的黨能在眾議院取得多數。

Conley is running in New York's 17th district.

康納利正在紐約第 17 選區競選。

As someone who spent 16 years in the military as an activity army officer serving in numerous combat zones, I've led men and women in the service of this country in defense of America and the Constitution.

我在軍隊服役了 16 年，是一名陸軍軍官，曾在許多戰區服役，我曾帶領男女軍人在保衛美國和憲法的過程中為國家服務。

And so what inspires me, what motivates me, what fires me up to take on this fight is that commitment to making sure that on my watch, America is about freedom for all, equality for all, safety and security for all.

所以，激勵我、驅使我、讓我充滿鬥志去迎接這場戰鬥的，就是確保在我任內，美國能實現人人享有自由、人人享有平等、人人享有安全和保障的承諾。

In the early weeks of campaigning, each of the Hellcats, a name that pays homage to the first female Marines of World War I, has embraced a similar message.

在競選活動的最初幾週，每一位 Hellcats 成員，這個名字是為了向第一次世界大戰的首批女性陸戰隊員致敬，都傳達了類似的訊息。

Their military training and ethos of service make them uniquely suited to break through Washington's dysfunction during the current Trump administration.

她們的軍事訓練和服務精神讓她們在當前的川普政府時期，特別適合突破華盛頓的僵局。

Joanna Mendoza is a retired Marine running for Congress in Arizona's 6th district.

喬安娜·門多薩是一位退役陸戰隊員，正在亞利桑那州第 6 選區競選國會席次。

After I left the military and took off the uniform, that oath of service doesn't expire, and

離開軍隊、卸下軍服後，那份服役誓言並不會過期，

And seeing what is happening to our country right now, I'm answering the call to serve again.

看到國家現在的狀況，我正在響應徵召再次服務。

While each woman faces tough challenges ahead in their respective states, campaign strategists say the candidates backgrounds could help them cross partisan divides and neutralize gender stereotypes.

雖然每位女性在各自的州都面臨嚴峻的挑戰，但競選策略師表示，這些候選人的背景有助於她們跨越黨派鴻溝，並消除性別刻板印象。

Debbie Walsh is director of the center for American Women in Politics at Rutgers University.

黛比·沃爾什是羅格斯大學美國女性從政中心的主任。

When you're someone who has served in the military, has served in combat, under the stress of combat, in situations in Afghanistan or Iraq or anywhere around the world in those hotspots, it is very hard to say.

當你是一位曾在軍隊服役、曾在戰區服役、在戰鬥壓力下，在阿富汗、伊拉克或世界各地熱點地區的各種情境中服役過的人，要說出「

I'm not sure they're strong enough or tough enough.

我不確定她們是否夠堅強或夠 tough」是很難的。

It brings instantaneously the credential of leadership, strength, decisiveness, the ability to make hard decisions in tough circumstances.

這能瞬間帶來領導力、堅毅、果斷的資歷，以及在艱困情勢下做出艱難決定的能力。

Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot running in New Jersey's 7th congressional district, says she understands the urgency of the moment.

在新澤西州第 7 選區競選國會席次的退役海軍直升機飛行員蕾貝卡·班奈特表示，她明白此刻的緊迫性。

You know, everything is more expensive, housing, child care, elder care, energy prices.

你知道，所有東西都變貴了，房價、育兒、長照、能源價格。

And I understand the challenges that we are facing in this country because my family is dealing with them too.

而且我也明白我們國家正麵臨的挑戰，因為我的家人也正在經歷這些。

And so that's really allowing me to connect with people all across the district.

這也讓我能夠與整個選區的民眾建立連結。

The fourth Hellcat is Maura Sullivan, a former Marine captain who is running in New Hampshire.

第四位 Hellcats 是 Maura Sullivan，她是一位前陸戰隊隊長，正在新罕布夏州競選。

She called it heartbreaking to see Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth undo policies toward women in the military, adding, quote, the men and women of the US Military deserve a leader who believes in them.

她表示，看到五角大廈首長 Pete Hegseth 推翻對女性軍人的政策，令人心碎，並補充說：「美國軍隊的男女都應該有一位相信他們的領導者。」

The Republican National Committee said none of these Democrats can defeat, quote, battle tested candidates.

共和黨全國委員會表示，沒有一位民主黨候選人能夠擊敗這些「經驗豐富的戰士」。

Republicans have long held advantages with veteran voters.

共和黨長期以來在退伍軍人選民中佔有優勢。

A 2024 Pew Research center survey showed that 63% of veteran voters identify with or lean toward the Republic Republican Party, while 35% are Democrats or lean that way.

2024 年一項 Pew Research 中心調查顯示，63% 的退伍軍人選民認同或傾向共和黨，而 35% 是民主黨或傾向民主黨。