American politics are interesting to watch, especially during a presidential election.
アメリカの政治は見て面白い。特に大統領選挙の時がそうだ。
The results of the election will appear in the evening paper.
選挙の結果は夕刊に載るでしょう。
A general election will be held in May.
総選挙は五月に行われる。
In most elections, whichever candidate gets the majority of the votes, wins the election.
選挙では、それが誰であれ、過半数を得た候補者が当選とされる。
Please raise your hand before you speak.
発言するときは手を挙げてください。
They have elected a new government.
新しい政府が選挙された。
It is apparent that he will win the election.
彼が選挙で勝利を収めるのは明らかだ。
I put Paul's name forward as a possible candidate.
私は考えられる候補者としてポールの名を挙げた。
Some politicians never make good on campaign promises.
選挙公約を遂行しない政治家たちもいる。
The candidate handed out a great amount of money in the election.
その候補者は選挙で大金をばらまいた。
Who did you vote for in the election?
あなたは選挙で誰に投票しましたか。
I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines, and the living rooms of Concord, and the front por
The old guard was nearly voted out of the Upper House.
古参議員たちは、選挙で参議院の議席を失いそうになりました。
You have to raise your hand if you want to speak at the meeting.
会議で発言したいと思ったら挙手しなければ行けません。
Raise your hand when I call your name.
私が名前を呼んだら手を挙げなさい。
Mr. Sato asked me many questions about the election.
佐藤氏は、私に選挙について多くの質問をした。
The government got their majority at the last election.
与党は前の選挙で過半数を占めた。
He held up his hands in token of surrender.
彼は降参のしるしとして両手を挙げた。
The police were watching Yamada's movements.
警察は山田の挙動を注視している。
Raise your hand if you have a question.
質問があれば手を挙げなさい。
They dreamed they'd gain the right to vote someday.
彼女らはいつかは選挙権が得られるだろう事を夢見た。
Today's agenda concerns the re-election of the student council. If anybody wishes to stand as a candidate, please raise your hand.
今日の議題は生徒会の改選についてです。誰か立候補したい人がいたら手を挙げてください。
You should behave carefully.
軽挙妄動を慎むべきだ。
To my campaign manager, David Plouffe! The unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best, the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.
The result of the election will be announced tomorrow.
選挙の結果は明日発表される。
He will run for the next year's election.
彼は来年の選挙に立候補するだろう。
We went all out to get the job done.
仕事を片付けようと全力を挙げた。
He chose not to run for the presidential election.
彼は大統領選挙に出馬しないことに決めた。
Those present were all astonished at the results of the election.
出席していた人々は皆その選挙結果に驚いた。
It should be added that his remarks had no direct influence on the constituency.
彼の意見が選挙区民には直接の影響を待たなかったことを付け加えておくべきであろう。
The prefectural governor got the upper hand in the July elections.
その県知事は７月の選挙で勝利をおさめました。
For whom will you vote for president?
大統領選挙で誰に投票しますか。
This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight is about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in thi
The election gave the party a role in the government.
選挙の結果その党は政権の一角を占めた。
Please behave prudently.
軽挙妄動を慎んでください。
I haven't read the paper lately, so I don't know who we're electing this year.
最近新聞を読んでいないので、今年の選挙で誰が候補なのかも分からない。
He was elected to the Senate in the last election.
彼は前回の選挙で上院議員に当選した。
He is not running in the coming election.
彼は今度の選挙には立たないだろう。
Anyone with an opinion please raise their hand.
意見がある人は手を挙げてください。
The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.
その上院議員は、自分の選挙区の人々のために一身を捧げると率直に言明した。
The campaign seems to be going like a bomb.
選挙運動は実に順調にいっているようだ。
If you want to ask a question, please put your hand up.
質問がしたければ手を挙げてください。
He raised his hand.
彼は手を挙げた。
Unlike Great Britain, the Upper House in the United States is an elected body.
英国と違って米国の上院は選挙で選ばれる。
A high school girl posting on a web forum hinting at underaged prostitution has been arrested.
援助交際をほのめかすネット掲示板に書き込んだ女子高生が検挙されました。
All she got for her pains was ingratitude.
彼女が散々してやった挙げ句の果てが忘恩だった。
He won the election by a large majority.
彼は選挙で大差で当選した。
Some women longed to have the right to vote.
選挙権を持ちたいと願った女性もいた。
The dark horse candidate was losing in the polls before the primary.
あのダークホースは予備選挙の前は、劣勢でした。
And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are th
