这次选举可能并不是支持率最高的民主党与共和党候选人间的传统两方角逐。

The election may not be the traditional two-horse race between the preferred Democrat and Republican party candidates.

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第一类可以叫作“党的传统主义者”，其典型代表是宗庆后，哇哈哈饮料及服装集团的老板。

The first type, you might call the "Party Traditionalists".

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然而，共和党在伊州也有着很强的传统。

Nevertheless Republicans have a strong tradition in the state.

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