candidate
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Just four years later, he decided to primary Faircloth, entering the political arena as a candidate, rather than a donor, for the first time.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
If Starmer or another candidate stands against him, then the Labour Party’s 300,000 members must choose the winner, a process that could take months to play out.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
If no candidate wins a majority next month, the top two vote-getters will face off in the Nov. 3 general election.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
And on 5 July in Paris, he holds his first rally as a candidate.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
In 1992, the stakes again felt high: Another African American candidate, Carol Moseley Braun, had surprised everyone by narrowly winning the Democratic nomination for the U.S.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Election Lingo
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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 2
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