incumbent
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However, those coalitions will be tested in a presidential election without the incumbent on the ballot, a moment that is growing closer every day.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Senate and will face a runoff with incumbent Sen. John Cornyn to see who will go up against Democratic State Rep. James Talarico in November.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Prof. Alon is the incumbent of the Abisch-Frenkel Professorial Chair.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
A city in Missouri recently ousted every incumbent council member who supported a data center project in favor of candidates who opposed it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
“It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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