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He could make history as the state’s first elected Latino governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"When platforms stop enforcing their own rules against threats, hate, and harassment, they become complicit in normalizing intimidation and harassment of elected officials," said Imran Ahmed, chief executive of CCDH.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

And he almost battled Raman to a draw despite her years of getting elected in this city.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The parliament elected Joseph Aoun as president, and the U.S. hailed the opportunity for the government to assert its sovereignty and disarm the militant group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In November of 1960, at only forty-three years old, John F. Kennedy became the youngest man elected president.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson