runoff
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It was quite an upset, then, when Jones lost the gubernatorial runoff this week to Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare services executive who dumped $100 million of his own money into the race.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026
In years with ample precipitation, winter snow that accumulates in the Mogollon Mountains and Black Range provides much of the river's spring runoff.
From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026
Incumbent Democrat Karen Bass and progressive challenger Nithya Raman advanced to the mayoral runoff, topping Trump-hyped candidate Spencer Pratt in one of several closely watched primaries in the state.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
Sean Wakasa, who co-chairs of DSA’s L.A. chapter, said he is excited to see Raman make the runoff and is hopping his chapter will endorse her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The air was filled with the dripping sounds of mountain runoff and the sloshing sounds of flooded streams.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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