vote for

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At the last meeting in April, the committee members voted 8-1 for a hold, with Huw Pill, the Bank's chief economist, the only one to vote for a rate rise.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

In Ashton-in-Makerfield, 61-year-old Hazel Ellis told AFP she planned to vote for Reform.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Sen. Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, blocked a confirmation vote for Clayton, who was eventually approved by the judges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

None said anyone approached them offering money to vote for a specific candidate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“They want to keep tabs on who’s voting and how. They know when each man’s due at the polls and God help him if he doesn’t show up to vote for Mattie.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith