runoff
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Cepeda, though, is likely to fall short of the 50% needed to win outright, triggering a high-stakes runoff on June 21—with some polls showing he would win and upend Colombian history.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Paxton was forced into a runoff with Land Commissioner George P. Bush, but ultimately won a third term.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
Spillane said he too thinks Pratt is unlikely to win in a runoff.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Earlier on Tuesday, as Kentucky Republicans were still casting ballots, Trump endorsed his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in next week's runoff election.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The standing water in the roadside ditches black with the runoff.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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