短语讲解：

1. On the surface, the news is not good for Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State and U.S. Senator.

be good for 值得，有效; 利于
例句：Do it up. It'll be good for you.
把它喝完，它对你有益。

2. At the same time, her competition is gaining.

at the same time 同时
例句：The machines all started up at the same time.
所有的机器都同时开动了。

3. The public and Democrats have noticed larger crowds turning out to hear Mr. Sanders.

turn out 关掉; 结果是; 制造
例句：I hope that everything will turn out all right in the end.
我希望一切最终都会顺利的。