electoral

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In Britain, each of the five mini-major parties visible on this week’s electoral map has a distinct geographical and cultural identity.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Despite the scale of the electoral mauling no immediate move was made to challenge his leadership and cabinet colleagues appeared to publicly rally round.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

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

Successive governments have attempted to ban such groups, yet the problem has persisted with gangs mutating, rebranding and reappearing under new names each electoral cycle.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

On December 30, however, when results from Virginia and South Carolina revealed that Adams had captured one electoral vote in each of these southern states, Adams ceased erupting and started celebrating.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis