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election

[ih-lek-shuhn] / ɪˈlɛk ʃən /


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Even Hernandez’s supporters were fretting about what might happen on election night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto might not make the November election, since she was more than 10 points behind two challengers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Despite this, since the election Roberts has been recruited as a special adviser to Thomas, who had replaced Roberts as Reform's second candidate in the same constituency.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

On Wednesday, with about 58% of the vote counted, Steyer looked unlikely to rank among the top two vote-getters in the California governor’s race, who will advance to November’s general election.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Khrushchev explained: he could have released Powers, the American pilot, right before the election.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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