密歇根州州长选战首场电视辩论 本森与约翰·詹姆斯交锋
10 月 6 日，密歇根州州长候选人在大急流城（Grand Rapids）举行首场电视辩论，民主党籍州务卿乔斯林·本森（Jocelyn Benson）与共和党籍联邦众议员约翰·詹姆斯（John James）就经济、堕胎权和汽车产业未来展开交锋。这场选战是本轮全美最受关注的州长竞选之一。
本森强调密歇根州的经济势头与她在选举管理方面的工作，并指责詹姆斯支持限制全州堕胎权的政策；詹姆斯则反驳称密歇根家庭正为高物价所困，指责民主党领导层造成了不友好的营商环境，承诺通过削减监管和税收重振制造业。
辩论还涉及教育经费、道路基础设施与移民议题。在电动车问题上两人分歧显著：本森为电动车与电池工厂的州补贴辩护，称这是密歇根汽车产业的未来；詹姆斯则认为这场转型是强加给工人和消费者的。
民调显示选情胶着。两位候选人都在最后冲刺阶段奔波全州，提前投票已经启动。第二场辩论将在选举日前举行。
（来源：美联社、底特律自由新闻报）
Benson and John James Clash in First Televised Debate of Michigan Governor's Race
Michigan's gubernatorial candidates met for their first televised debate on October 6 in Grand Rapids, with Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Republican Congressman John James clashing over the economy, abortion rights, and the future of the state's auto industry. The race is one of the most competitive governor's contests in the nation this cycle.
Benson touted Michigan's economic momentum and her office's work on election administration, accusing James of supporting policies that would restrict abortion access statewide. James countered that Michigan families are struggling with high prices and blamed Democratic leadership for an unfriendly business climate, pledging to cut regulations and taxes to revive manufacturing.
The debate also touched on education funding, road infrastructure, and immigration. On electric vehicles, the two diverged sharply: Benson defended state incentives for EV and battery plants as the future of Michigan's auto industry, while James argued the transition has been forced on workers and consumers.
Polls show a tight race with weeks to go. Both candidates are crisscrossing the state in the final stretch, with early voting already underway. A second debate is scheduled before Election Day.
(Sources: Associated Press, Detroit Free Press)
图片来源：图：密歇根州议会大厦（兰辛）。摄影：w_lemay，CC BY-SA 2.0，来源：Wikimedia Commons
