First things first. Donald Trump could beat Hillary Clinton. To many Americans, mere talk of it is preposterous. They should get used to it. At some point, Mr Trump is likely to take a lead in the polls. It might last for two days or persist for weeks. Liberal Americans should steel themselves. As author Nancy Isenberg put it: “When you turn an election into a three-ring circus, there’s always a chance the dancing bear will win.”
先说最重要的事。唐纳德•特朗普(Donald Trump)有可能击败希拉里•克林顿(Hillary Clinton)。对于很多美国人来说,仅仅是讨论这件事就够荒谬的了。他们应该习惯这件事。在某一时刻,特朗普可能会在民调中领先——可能持续两天,也可能持续数周。自由派美国人应该做好心理准备。正如作家南希•伊森伯格(Nancy Isenberg)所说的那样:“当你把选举变成了一场三环马戏,会跳舞的狗熊总会有赢的机会。”