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[ih-lek-shuhn] / ɪˈlɛk ʃən /


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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

But that clip did eventually come out, in late 2016, after Trump had already won that year’s election, and the depth of Trump’s misunderstanding of the film was striking.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Paul and I sat in the car, drinking Coke and talking about the campaign, the assembly, and the election.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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