Senator Asks Military Leaders to Stay Out of Elections
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A senator from Michigan is worried about the military and elections. Her name is Elissa Slotkin. She wants two top leaders to make a promise.
The two leaders are Pete Hegseth and General Caine. Hegseth leads the Pentagon. Caine is a top military officer.
The midterm elections happen soon. These are big elections in the United States. They are not for president, but for other important jobs.
Slotkin wants a clear pledge. She wants Hegseth and Caine to promise no soldiers will go near polls. Polls are places where people vote.
She thinks the military must stay separate from elections. Many Americans believe this is an important rule for democracy.
Slotkin has not said the military did anything wrong yet. She wants a promise before problems can happen.
This story is about trust between the military and the public. It is also about keeping elections fair and safe for everyone.
Vocabulary8 words
- Slotkin
- the name of the senator in this story
- Hegseth
- the leader of the U.S. military department
- Caine
- a top military officer in the story
- Pentagon
- the U.S. government building for the military
- midterm elections
- important U.S. elections held between president elections
- pledge
- a strong promise
- polls
- places where people go to vote
- democracy
- a system where people vote to choose leaders
Quiz
Answer key
1. Senator Slotkin 2. To keep the military out of the elections 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A senator from Michigan is worried about the military and _____. Her name is Elissa _____.
The two leaders are Pete _____ and General _____.
The _____ happen soon. These are big elections in the United States.
Slotkin wants a clear _____. She wants no soldiers to go near _____.
She thinks the military must stay separate from elections to protect _____.
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