electoral

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The specter of a big electoral defeat makes Labour politicians more sensitive to Mr. Starmer’s peccadilloes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The electoral challenge followed a courtroom conflict in which Olson held Haymon in contempt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The case centered on an electoral map redrawn after the 2020 census to add a second district in which Black voters formed a majority, following court challenges that the previous map diluted minority voting strength.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

It’s true that some presidents, like Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Gerald Ford, didn’t enjoy clear electoral boons after failed assassinations.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

She was sick and tired of her grandfather’s speeches, of listening to his arguments with her Uncle Jaime, and of endless electoral campaigns.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende