counting

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After a week of counting ballots from the 2 June primary race, the British-born candidate secured his slot to move ahead in the election, edging out billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, a Democrat.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He has also increasingly mocked the protests, recently posting an AI-generated video in which he is dressed in a faux-leather skirt and a mesh top, mimicking an influencer counting demonstrators.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“We don’t have a vote counting problem. We have a lot of votes,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The medical bills have eaten into the savings he was counting on for retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Mrs. Leftwich and Mama exchanged pleasantries, and I entertained myself counting and recounting the silverware.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson