election
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The SNP's Stephen Gethins was elected to the seat that year, but stood down in May this year following his election to the Scottish parliament as the MSP for Dundee City East.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The two candidates topped a crowded field of gubernatorial hopefuls in the June 2 primary, earning them the opportunity to face-off in the general election.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
In December, Forbes estimated that Trump Jr.’s net worth had rocketed from roughly $50 million to $300 million since the election.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
And that was far from the first time an election was not immediately called, as the 2000 election between Democrat Al Gore and Republican George W. Bush took nearly two months to be decided.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Failing that, he should have agreed to the election of the Cardinal of Rouen and not to that of the Cardinal of St Peter’s in Chains.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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