leftist
Example Sentences
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Every neighborhood that Raman won was taken by Bass during the primary in 2022, though Viola, a leftist candidate that year, also did well in these precincts compared with other parts of the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Bass’ support eroded to some extent since 2022, when she secured 43% of the vote in the primary against Caruso, then-Councilmember Kevin de Leon and leftist Gina Viola, the analysis based on partial returns shows.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
He won elections as a congressman and then senator before becoming the top adviser to Colombia’s first leftist president, Gustavo Petro.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Federal authorities have said for years that neo-Nazi and anti-government militia groups pose the most active and lethal domestic threats, though recently authorities have noted increases in leftist and mixed-motive attacks.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The animating figure was Caltech chemist Linus Pauling, a Nobel laureate known for his strong leftist views and stem-winding oratorical flair.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
