nomination
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Among those bringing the case was Vice President JD Vance, who joined when he was running for the Senate in 2022 and is now considered a potential candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
This year has seen Taylor win a Golden Globe and receive an Oscar nomination for her role in One Battle After Another and a Grammy nomination for her album Escape Room.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Warsh’s nomination moved ahead after Sen. Thom Tillis said he would support it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
Also in Maine, the Senate leadership’s chosen candidate, a two-term governor, was defeated for the Senate nomination by Graham Platner, a political newcomer who won on a populist platform.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
It was likely that multiple candidates would run in the primary, which meant that Barack would only need to command a plurality of the vote to win the Democratic nomination.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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