challenger

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The third challenger, Carmenlina Minasova, is a medical professional who lives in the Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The two other incumbents, Nick Melvoin and Rocio Rivas, each face a challenger with extremely limited campaign resources and no special-interest financial backing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Now the challenger faces challenges of its own—and its stock is down about 70% over the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, one of the president's most persistent Republican critics, was defeated by a Trump-backed challenger.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Louis had battled his way through twenty-seven professional matches with twenty-three knockouts and no defeats to reach his current status as the number one challenger in the world.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown