nominees

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Among the nominees is: “I get as close as possible to his lips without kissing him at a restaurant in public. Maximum romance, with everyone watching. He smells like onions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Eastern for three nominees for federal roles, including Brett Matsumoto, the nominee for BLS commissioner.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

As Maine voters of both parties select their nominees this week, candidates across the political spectrum are demonstrating just how deeply ranked choice voting has become woven into the state’s politics.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Read our theater critic on this year’s nominees here.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

When Adams and Jefferson became the Presidential nominees in 1800, Hamilton threw himself heartily into the contest in the State of New York.

From Famous American Statesmen by Bolton, Sarah Knowles