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Kenyon is a self-employed plumber and stood in the constituency in the 2024 general election - coming second to Labour's Josh Simons.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
A Texas Southern University poll released Monday found the general election essentially tied regardless of the Republican nominee: Cornyn led Talarico 45-44, while Paxton and Talarico were even at 45 percent each.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Cottray, the Martinez’s general manager, with his crisp blue jacket and yellow patterned tie, could have stepped out of “The White Lotus,” where the GMs are often the backbone of the story line.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Americans paid approximately $73 billion for oil changes and general automotive repair in 2024, according to Michael Chung, senior director of market intelligence at the Auto Care Association, a trade group.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He was incredulous to learn that the attorney general had investigated Household and then been prevented, by a state judge, from releasing the results of his investigation.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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