governor
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With the clock ticking on his time in office, the governor said he also doesn’t want to leave with regrets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
In 2014, several wiretapping devices were discovered at Jokowi's official residence when he was the governor of Jakarta.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Regardless of the figures or percentages shown in today’s opinion polls, the visit will undoubtedly help a great deal,” said Carlos Enciso, governor of Florida department, a devout Catholic and center-right politician.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The only specific candidates the Chicks talked about were the two who had just become the state’s first Latina governor and the first candidate to win a Senate race since 1998—multiple times, each.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026
"Let's say no more. If you are a bad governor, it will be your fault, but the shame will be mine."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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Voters in Florida, Nevada and Wisconsin also picked their first Black governors while Texans selected their first Latina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Because the data is imperfect, the onus is on state governors to ultimately select the right locations, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Andrews, who previously lost a 2022 House race, has framed her candidacy around the cost of healthcare and recently earned support from one of South Carolina’s former Republican governors.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
At about that time, a group of parents, school governors and social workers began raising concerns about WellBn and Hall.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Presidents of corporations, state governors, movie stars — people he didn’t know but nonetheless understood to be lonely, and afraid of failure.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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