Davis, a Democrat, was re-elected not on the strength of his own popularity but because the Republicans put up such a weak candidate, too rightwing for most voters.

• 作为民主党人的戴维斯能连任州长并非因其的自身声望的力量，而是因为共和党一方的候选人实在太弱，对于多数选民来说是太右了。