politician

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It's also known as the hometown of Manny Pacquiao, the world boxing champion who later became a politician.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Menefee’s win came at the same time as Letitia Plummer, who beat seasoned politician and former Houston mayor, Annise Parker, to become the Democratic nominee for Harris County judge, the highest-ranking official in county government.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Columbus, Ohio’s fastest-growing big city, was named in the 1800s by a local politician who admired the explorer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The final stretch of the election became a three-way race among veteran Democratic politician Xavier Becerra, Republican commentator Steve Hilton and billionaire Democratic climate activist Tom Steyer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I felt myself being molded into a soldier and began to think as a soldier thinks — a far cry from the way a politician thinks.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela