elected

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Rich politicians have won prominent elected offices, including financial executive Jon Corzine, who spent more than $100 million of his money on campaigns for New Jersey senator and governor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

If I am elected governor of Ohio in November, my state will be ready to commit in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Both were about why Gallrein should be elected to Congress, although Hegseth’s speech stayed more focused on that topic than Gallrein did.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

"It's much harder to say no, guys, that's not what we are elected on. People rely on us, people are struggling, people are really getting hurt."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

As Calvinists, the Pilgrims and the Puritans thought, although they could never be certain, that they were among the elected few their god had chosen for salvation.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz